Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned Monday that the United States is "playing with fire," echoing remarks by President Donald Trump as the two sides are locked in a standoff over Tehran's nuclear program.

Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif warns US, says it's 'playing with fire'

The United States has granted a visa to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to attend a UN meeting in New York this week, two sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday, saying Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had approved the decision.

US grants visa to Iran's Javad Zarif  for United Nation meeting this week: Report

The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, its military said Friday, adding to a buildup of US forces in the Gulf amid tensions with Iran.

US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions

The United States' decision to impose sanctions on Iran's supreme leader and other top officials will permanently close the path to diplomacy between Tehran and Washington, country's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Tuesday.

US sanctions mean 'permanent closure' of path to diplomacy: Iran

Iran said Thursday it would go to the UN to prove that a US spy drone it shot down had entered Iranian airspace, contrary to Washington's claims. "We'll take this new aggression to #UN & show that the US is lying about international waters," foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted, after a US general said the drone was taken down some 34 kilometres (21 miles) off the Iranian coast.

US lying about drone strike in international waters, will take it to UN: Iran

Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Saturday called for decisive action to protect energy supplies amid a tense US-Iran standoff as two tankers attacked in a vital Gulf shipping channel headed to port.

Gulf powers urge action to secure energy supplies as tankers port-bound

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said two oil tanker incidents in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday were "suspicious" and called for regional dialogue to avoid tensions.

Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif calls oil tanker incidents 'suspicious', wants regional talks

Iran's foreign minister warned Monday of the consequences of waging "economic war" against the Islamic republic through US sanctions, saying those conducting and supporting it could not expect to "remain safe".

Iran warns over 'economic war' waged through US sanctions

Iran hit out at the United States on Monday for "causing tensions" after President Donald Trump said his government was not seeking regime change and that he would welcome talks with Tehran.

After Trump nuclear weapons comment, Iran says US 'causing tensions'

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit to Islamabad by Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi

The Iranian foreign minister, Javad Zarif, has hit back at Donald Trump’s “genocidal taunts” after a strongly worded warning from Trump that Tehran should not think of attacking the US.

Iran slams Donald Trump over his 'genocidal tauts'

Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday said that the "genocidal taunts" of US President Donald Trump will not "end Iran". "Iranians have stood tall for millennia while aggressors all gone.

Trump's genocidal taunts will not end Iran: Foreign minister Javad Zarif hits back

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday he did not believe war would break out in the region as Tehran did not want a conflict and no country had the "illusion it could confront Iran", the state news agency IRNA reported.

There will be no war, we don't want it and no one can confront Iran: Foreign Minister Javad Zarif

Iran's foreign minister said Thursday there is "no possibility" of negotiations with the United States to reduce spiralling tensions, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported.

Iran's Zarif says 'no possibility' of talks with US: Report

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif held talks with his counterpart Sushma Swaraj in the Indian capital today after New Delhi stopped purchases of Iranian oil this month in the wake of renewed US sanctions.

Iran, India foreign ministers hold talks in New Delhi after US sanctions

The Iran nuclear deal, the Afghan peace process and India's import of Iranian oil were the three important subjects of discussion when Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif met external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday.

Foreign minister Javad Zarif, Sushma Swaraj discusses Iran nuclear deal & Afghan peace process

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived on Monday night in New Delhi to hold talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj primarily on the impact of the US ending waivers on import of oil from Iran, and ways to deal with it, official sources said.

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif visits India as US sanctions weigh in

The US decision to end sanctions waivers for purchases of Iranian oil later this week will backfire by angering Washington's allies, Tehran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday.

Ending sanctions waiver will anger US allies: Iran FM Javad Zarif

Iran will ask the international community to take a position on the US designation of its Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was cited as saying on Sunday.

This unprecedented, dangerous move will have consequences: Iran slams US step against Revolutionary Guards, urges countries to take position

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday blamed Iran for the level of devastation from major floods, and said Washington was ready to help. Pompeo issued a statement in implicit response to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who on Twitter blamed "economic terrorism" by the United States whose sanctions have led to a chronic shortage of rescue helicopters.

US blames Iran for flood toll, says ready to help

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Monday accused the United States of impending aid efforts after the authorities ordered the immediate evacuation of flood-stricken cities in western Iran.

Iran's foreign minister accuses US of impending aid efforts, calls it 'economic warfare'

The United States supports "dictators, butchers and extremists" in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a Twitter post-Wednesday in a response to US President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech.

US supports 'dictators, butchers and extremists' in Middle East: Iran

Iran President Rouhani says Iran ready to improve ties with Gulf states

Iran has stood ready to support the Lebanese government and provide all-around military aid, said Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, on Monday at a press conference after talks with Lebanese foreign minister Gebran Bassil.

Iranian FM offers Lebanon all-round military aid in Beirut

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