Iran’s permanent ambassador to the UN says the country will not be frightened by threats as the US ratchets up its anti-Iran rhetoric.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has firmly warned to respond to US threats with nuclear weapons amid Washington’s ramped-up military activities in the region, including joint exercises with Seoul and Tokyo.

A US-based analyst has derided President Joe Biden's threat of using "force" against Iran, saying Americans and Israelis are aware of the “catastrophic” consequences of such threats

A senior Iranian commander says Joe Biden’s threat to use force against Iran came due to his “drowsiness and delusions.”

President Rouhani says current developments indicate that the incoming US administration would be switching from a posture of threats against Iran to one of seeking opportunities with the country.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko warns the US his government is prepared to repel any "external threat" with help from Russia.