Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, announced the assassination of Iran’s top security chief, Ali Larijani, on Tuesday.
Mr Larijani said, “The Ashura-loving nation of Iran does not fear your paper threats.”
“We will not negotiate with the United States,” Mr Larijani stated in a post on X on Monday.
Iran and Russia, both facing extensive U.S. sanctions, have recently strengthened their political and economic ties to counter Western pressure.
With tensions between Tehran and Washington remaining high, Oman is widely seen as a possible venue for future talks.
U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites followed on June 22.
