Iran’s top security official and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold senior-level talks during an official visit by the former to Moscow.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic is open to diplomacy to reduce tensions in the region, stressing that talk must be based on mutual respect and ensure Tehran’s legitimate rights.

Iran’s Army has condemned the European Union’s move to add the country’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) to its so-called terrorist list as “shameful” and “irresponsible”.

Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, says the country considers the armed forces of European Union countries that have blacklisted the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as “terrorist organizations” as per a domestic law.

A group of scholars at Sharif University of Technology (SUT) ​​​​​​​have condemned US foreign policy as a violation of international law, warning it threatens Iran’s security and undermines global stability.

The Iranian president says Tehran will never welcome war but will give an immediate and decisive response to any act of aggression.

Iran is prepared for both war and negotiations but will not accept imposed terms, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said amid continued US military threats.