Iran says any potential improvement in its relations with the United States hinges on Washington’s change of “hostile” policies irrespective of who becomes president.

“As we have previously said, the comings and goings of governments and individuals do matter to us,” the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Nasser Kan’ani, said at his weekly press conference on Monday in response to a question about the recent developments surrounding the US presidential election in November.

“The thing is the US government has always taken a hostile approach and a hostile policy on Iran over the past years, and what can change the atmosphere of relations is the change of the hostile behavior of the United States towards the Iranian nation.”

Peace will restore to region if Israel’s war machine stops

Elsewhere in his briefing, Kan’ani pointed to the crimes of Israel against the people of Palestine in the Gaza Strip. The regime has always posed a threat to regional peace and stability and spread insecurity, the Iranian official said.

“Peace will return to the region when the international community stops the war machine of the Zionist regime.”

Kan’ani underscored the international community’s responsibility to block Israel’s destabilizing moves.

“As a full-fledged supporter of this regime, the US has a serious responsibility towards the Zionist regime’s threatening moves and must prevent intensification of tension and crisis in the region.”

Israel has killed over 39,000 Palestinians, most of them women, children, and adolescents, in Gaza since October.

The regime launched the campaign of death, destruction and genocide after it was caught off-guard by Operation Al-Aqsa Storm into the occupied territories.

Israel has been enforcing a near-total siege on the coastal territory, which has reduced into a trickle the flow of foodstuffs, medicine, electricity, and water into the Palestinian territory.

Iran ready to boost ties with ‘independent Europe’

Kan’ani said the current level of Iran’s relations with European countries results from their miscalculation or pursuit of Washington’s wrong policies.

“If Europe acts independently and based on its national interests, we will witness the improvement of relations between Iran and Europe.”

“Based on its dynamic diplomacy, common interests and mutual respect, Iran is ready to develop relations with all countries that are interested in improving ties with Iran.”