Iran condemned Israel for its military expansion and domination over neighbouring countries amid ongoing nuclear talks with the United States.

The visit comes ahead of reported talks between the United States and Iran in Istanbul scheduled for later this week, aimed at avoiding conflict and de-escalating tensions between the two sides. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Tuesday after flying in ahead of scheduled discussions set for Istanbul on Friday,

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Delegations from the United States and Iran concluded indirect talks in the Gulf Arab state of Oman Friday. It was the first round of negotiations between the two sides since the US and Israel struck the Islamic Republic last summer.

By Emily Rose JERUSALEM, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday amid efforts to revive diplomacy over Iran's nuclear programme that Tehran was unlikely to honor any potential agreement.