Iran on Monday warned it would respond firmly to any attack by the United States, albeit limited, after President Donald Trump said he was considering a possible attack on the Mullah's State.
Washington has increased its military presence in the Middle East to pressure Tehran ahead of nuclear negotiations that resume Thursday.
President Trump has signaled that a limited strike remains an option if talks fail to produce an agreement.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said any military action, even on a small scale, would be considered an act of aggression.
"And any country will react to acts of aggression as part of its inherent right to self-defense, firmly. So that's what we'll do," said ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei at a briefing in Tehran, launching Daily Sabah from AFP (23/2).
Washington and Tehran wrapped up the second round of their latest indirect talks in Switzerland on Tuesday last week under Omani mediation.
Further talks, confirmed by Iran and Oman but not by the United States, are scheduled for Thursday this week.
Iran insists only discussions about its nuclear program are on the agenda in the mediation talks. Western countries believe the program is aimed at developing nuclear weapons, something Tehran denies.
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