Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said Tehran does not want to escalate tensions in the Middle East but will "act with its full capabilities" to defend the country's security, national interests and territorial integrity, even as US President Donald Trump warned that Iran had been given a "last chance" to reach an agreement.

Speaking to state media, Iran's acting Defence Minister Majid Ibn al-Reza said Tehran would not take any threats lightly. | World News

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened military action against Iran, only to pull back at the last minute. This pattern continued over the weekend.

President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will be the "last chance" for the Middle Eastern country to avoid a severe escalation in the war.