White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the United States and Iran are not currently in talks to end the war, as the US is focused on its economic pressure against Iran, with all options "on the table."

Meanwhile, the US is expected to deploy the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt to the Middle East to relieve USS George Washington in the coming weeks, according to reports from the US Naval Institute.

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said on Thursday that if the United States commits any "malicious" act, Iran will respond harshly by targeting its military and economic interests in the West Asia region, a response that "will be etched in history."

During a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran does not seek war but will not submit to bullying, according to a statement on his office's website.

"The other parties must recognize the Iranian nation's rights in all areas and within the framework of international law," Pezeshkian said.

As the diplomatic freeze continues, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern about a potential escalation of hostilities between the two countries, according to his spokesperson on Thursday.

"The secretary-general is concerned about any new measures, any additional rhetoric that we see that could lead to an escalation. And we're continuing to see disruptions in the flow of energy, disruption in the flow of food," Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson, said.

Regarding passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran and Oman are still in discussions about a plan for a "permanent navigational corridor and future administration."