Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the country’s defense and missile capabilities have improved since the 12-day war in June, also sending a message to the United States that Tehran will not discuss its missile program or regional activities in any future negotiations between the two sides.

"The missile and regional issues have always been brought up, and our position has always been clear: if any talks are to take place, they will be limited solely to the nuclear issue," Araghchi said on Wednesday, according to the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA).

Newsweek has contacted the U.S. State Department for comment.

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Araghchi pushed back against U.S. criticism of Iran’s missile program and its claims that Israel had secured a victory during the conflict, in w

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