DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Iran hopes U.S. President Donald Trump will choose "rationality" in its dealing with the Islamic Republic, Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday, adding Tehran had never sought nuclear weapons.

Iran delivered a conciliatory message to Western leaders in Davos on Wednesday, with a top official denying it wants nuclear weapons and offering talks about opportunities, days after its arch adversary Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran did not pose a security threat to the world.

Zarif explained that the president decided not to implement a law meant to put penalties on women refusing to cover their hair in public, a decision which he said was taken with the consent of the Iranian leadership, including the head of Parliament, the head of the Judiciary and the National Security Council.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration increasing the risk of an Israel-Iran conflict, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

The United Nations nuclear watchdog warned that Iran has hit the "gas pedal" in its nuclear program as it continues to ramp up production of near-weapons grade uranium as President Donald Trump enters the White House.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not see Donald Trump's new administration contributing to the risk of a war between Israel and Iran, addressing an issue the region has feared since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.

Tehran, IRNA - Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s vice president for strategic affairs, continues to hold meetings with senior officials of various countries on the sidelines of the Davos 2025 which is underway in Switzerland. Zarif departed Tehran on Monday to attend the meeting scheduled for January 20-24 in Davos, Switzerland.

Iran is "pressing the gas pedal" on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday, adding that Iran's recently announced acceleration in enrichment was starting to take effect.

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

Iran must make a first step toward improving relations with countries in the region and with the US by making it clear it does not aim to develop nuclear weapons, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos,

Iran expressed hope on Wednesday for reaching a new nuclear agreement with United States (US) President Donald Trump. This came during the participation of Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Javad Zarif at the World Economic Forum in Davos,