Iran says progress made towards US talks despite attack jittersListen to this articleIran's security chief Ali Larijani said progress has been made on talks with the United StatesPARIS (FRANCE) - Iran's top security official said Saturday that progress had been made towards negotiations with the United States, even as the Islamic republic's army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes. Iranian army chief Amir Hatami earlier warned the US and Israel against any attack, saying his forces were "at full defensive and military readiness" to respond. He said Iran's nuclear technology and expertise "cannot be eliminated". In a statement, CENTCOM warned the IRGC against "any unsafe and unprofessional behaviour near US forces". On Saturday, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian urged his government to heed public grievances after the demonstrations and "serve the people".
