Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi described Israel's growing war rhetoric against Iran as "ridiculous", and warned that any Israeli move against Iran will put an end to the existence of the Jewish state, Fars News Agency reported.

"Zionists make a lot of noise and rhetorically threaten to take military action against Iran but these remarks are ridiculous," Vahidi said during an address to an international conference in Tehran.

"Israel is weaker than it has ever been and its army is tired and humiliated… This is why it is trying to solve its problems by talking about taking action against Iran. Iran's warriors are ready and willing to wipe Israel off the map," he declared.