Iran dismisses possibility of conflict, says does not want war

Iran's top diplomat dismissed the possibility of war erupting in the region at a time of escalating confrontation with the United States, saying Tehran did not want conflict and no country had the "illusion it can confront Iran".Tensions between Washington and Tehran have increased in recent days, raising concerns about a potential U.S.-Iran conflict.Earlier this week the United States pulled some diplomatic staff from its embassy in neighbouring Iraq following attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf