Muscat: Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi has downplayed threats of a military strike against Tehran, saying that the country not see the possibility of a military conflict in the region, according to Iranian television network Press TV on Tuesday.

The Iranian Vice President said on Monday that Iran has always sponsored peace and tranquillity for all nations and conveyed the message of friendship to all governments except the Israeli regime.

During an interaction with media at the Iranian embassy in Oman, he dismissed as "illegal" the Western sanctions against Iran and emphasised that the restrictive measures by the United States and its Western allies will have no impact on Tehran's principles and stance.

He also noted that the European Union's embargo on oil imports from Iran would not affect the production and export of Iranian oil.

While addressing the Iranian expatriates in Muscat, Rahimi assurred that the Islamic Republic has resisted all bullying powers.

"Iran has no concerns over the West's pressure and sanctions as it enjoys a high position among regional countries," he reiterated while addressing Iranian nationals.

"Despite the sanctions, Iran has succeeded to further progress in various scientific, cultural and economic spheres," noted the visiting Iranian vice president.

According to Press TV, the Iranian vice president warned that insecurity in the region would harm the entire regional people.

The Islamic Republic believes that security in the Middle East should be safeguarded by regional countries, he pointed out.

Rahimi said the Iranian nation will proceed with its strong resistance against bullying powers as it believes that free and justice-seeking nations will achieve the final victory.

He expressed Tehran's readiness to promote relations with Muscat in all fields and called for a speedy implementation of agreements previously signed in this regard.

The top Iranian official also exchanged views with Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said on the latest bilateral, regional and global issues.

The two sides also discussed joint cooperation on the transit of goods between Iran, Oman, Qatar, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and the Central and Eastern Asian states.

He said that the talks were constructive and fruitful and serves the interests of both countries and the Omani and Iranian peoples.