An unprecedented change of tone about U.S. President Donald Trump turned out to be the highlight of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's speech on the 30th anniversary of his predecessor's death on Tuesday June 4.
A hardliner in Iran has warned the Gulf Arab states of a "shocking" move if they continue to support U.S. policies.
Iranian politicians affiliated with various political factions have been speaking against negotiations with the United States in recent days. Some Iranian officials say there could be no talks with the United States until sanctions are lifted.
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says the Islamic Republic of Iran transfers $700m a year to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has threatened that U.S. military personnel and warships in the region are within the range of Iranian missiles.
Measures are under way in Tehran to tighten security and air defenses ahead of a major gathering on the anniversary of Ayatollah Rouhollah Khomeini's death on June 4.
Reports say Russia has refused an Iranian request to buy its advanced S-400 air defense system. Moscow has to weigh its relations with Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Arab leaders taking part in two summits in Mecca condemned Iran's "destabilizing interventions in the region" and accused it in their final statement.
The United States will respond with military force if Tehran attacks its interests, the U.S. special representative for Iran has warned, adding that actions recently taken by Washington in the Middle East had a "deterrent effect."
As Saudi Arabia tries to rally Muslim and Arab support against Iran, Donald Trump insists Tehran is ready to make a deal.
In his latest speech, Iran's Khamenei says no negotiations about anything except in the framework of the nuclear agreement - not missiles and not about "honor of revolution".
President Donald Trump recent remarks about not being after regime change in Iran has annoyed many regime opponents around the world.
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