On the evening of December 30, Iranian Foreign Minister Alagzi said in a social media post about the US and Israel's recent threatening remarks against Iran, that Israel has become “a costly burden,” and Washington should choose a realistic path. In the article, Alagzi reiterated Iran's position, saying that Iran has never sought a conflict with the US and has not shied away from engaging in sincere and serious negotiations to reach a fair and just agreement on common concerns. He said that more and more people in the US and the entire Western world are aware that “Israel is not an ally, but a costly burden.” This was reflected in the June conflict between Iraq and Israel. He said that without Iran's restraint, US military facilities in the region would not be spared. He called on Washington to “choose a path based on realism, diplomacy, and mutual respect.”

On the evening of December 30, Iranian Foreign Minister Alagzi said in a social media post about the US and Israel's recent threatening remarks against Iran, that Israel has become “a costly burden,” and Washington should choose a realistic path. In the article, Alagzi reiterated Iran's position, saying that Iran has never sought a conflict with the US and has not shied away from engaging in sincere and serious negotiations to reach a fair and just agreement on common concerns. He said that more and more people in the US and the entire Western world are aware that “Israel is not an ally, but a costly burden.” This was reflected in the June conflict between Iraq and Israel. He said that without Iran's restraint, US military facilities in the region would not be spared. He called on Washington to “choose a path based on realism, diplomacy, and mutual respect.”