Tehran has dismissed the US’s claim of Iranian involvement in the recent Yemeni drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, saying Washington seems to be shifting from a failed campaign of “maximum pressure” to one of “maximum lying” and “deceit” against the Islamic Republic.

An Iranian diplomat has condemned unilateral and meddlesome policies as key contributors to rising terrorism and a major threat jeopardizing global peace and security.

Senior Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Amir Abdollahian warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pledge to annex parts of the occupied West Bank means playing with fire.

Amid reports about Israel's spying on the White House, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has mocked Washington’s friendly ties with Tel Aviv, saying the US needs no enemies with a spy in his allies.

Iran has dismissed the “baseless” and “repetitive” allegations recently leveled by the Arab Ministerial Quartet Committee against Tehran’s regional role, saying such approach will only increase problems.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said his country does not accept the presence of tens of thousands of foreign forces in the region, and stressed the need for the establishment of security by the regional states.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi strongly deplored Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his election pledge to annex parts of the West Bank to the occupied territories, stressing Tehran's support for any collective move against Israel's expansionist policies.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has informed his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that there is no point in talks with the United States as long as it keeps sanctions against the Islamic Republic in place.