New Delhi, March 13 -- Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday reiterated that while Tehran does not seek war, it is prepared to defend itself if necessary.

"We have announced several times that we do not want war, but we are ready for it if necessary. We have re-entered negotiations with the United States, but those talks were disturbed and destroyed at the table," Fathali said. "Now we say to all governments: Iran does not want war, but Iran is ready for it.""We are trying to solve the problem, and you can expect good news in the near future," the envoy said.

Speaking on recent talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ebrahim Raisi Pezeshkian, Fathali described the discussions as positive, saying both lea...