Iran has strongly condemned Israel’s military threats and denounced Western criticism of its defense capabilities as outrageous and irrational, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar warned that time was running out to prevent Tehran from accessing nuclear weapons, and the Islamic regime was already capable of producing a “couple of bombs.”

Israel's foreign minister said a "reliable military option" needed to be on the table to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons as U.S. President Donald Trump steps up pressure on the Islamic republic and as Iran prepares for a possible Israeli attack.