Secretary of Iran's Expediency Council (EC) Mohsen Rezaei cautioned that US President Donald Trump's threats against Tehran are aimed at promoting Iranophobia projects and coaxing the regional states into purchasing the US-made weapons.

"Trump's threats are aimed at selling weapons. He wants to fill the gap between the rich and the poor in the US with the money of the Muslim people of this region," Rezaei wrote on his Instagram page on Saturday.

Warning that the US is attempting to block Iran's progress, he called on the Iranian people and officials to strengthen unity, brotherhood and resistance and take wise decisions to thwart threats.

His remarks came after Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said the massive rallies held all across the country on Friday are a show of support for the Islamic establishment and a firm response to the recent threats posed against Iran by US President Donald Trump, and warned the new White House leaders to use proper language when speaking about Iran and the Iranian people.

EA