According to Kurdpress, Massoud Pzishkian said in a message, Iran's position is to maintain peace, stability and security in the region and does not seek to expand the scope of war.

Massoud Pzishkian said: "We have no intention of attacking any country and we will use our legal rights to defend ourselves. We reject pressure aimed at taking away Iran's nuclear capabilities.

He added: "US President Donald Trump has no right to deprive a people of their nuclear rights and say that Iran cannot exercise its nuclear rights."