"Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that any US attack, including limited strikes, would be considered an act of aggression that would precipitate a response after US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran. list of 4 itemsend of list An act of aggression would be regarded as an act of aggression. Period. And any state would react to an act of aggression as part of its inherent right of self-defence ferociously, so that's what we would do, Baghaei said during a media briefing."
"Trump said on Friday that he was considering a limited strike if Tehran did not reach a deal with the US. I guess I can say I am considering that, he said in reply to a question from a reporter."
"On Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said nuclear talks with the US have produced encouraging signals but warned that Tehran is prepared for any scenario in advance of another round of negotiations set for Thursday. Iran is committed to peace and stability in the region, Pezeshkian wrote on X. The two countries concluded a second round of indirect talks in Switzerland on Tuesday under Omani mediation against the backdrop of the largest US military build-up in the region since the 2003 Iraq war."
Iran reiterated a preference for a diplomatic solution to its nuclear programme while warning it will defend itself if the United States resorts to military action. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said any US attack, including limited strikes, would be regarded as an act of aggression and would provoke a forceful self-defence response. President Masoud Pezeshkian described nuclear talks as producing encouraging signals and said Iran is prepared for any scenario. Indirect talks mediated by Oman have included two rounds in Switzerland and Oman, with a further round scheduled in Geneva amid a major US military build-up in the region.
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