SHANA -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said investigations would continue to determine who were behind the Friday missile strike on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea.

In a joint press conference with Pakistan�s PM Imran Khan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the significance of holding talks for resolving regional issues, adding, �It would be a grave mistake for a country to think they could create insecurity in the region without a response.�

According to Mehr News, the President said, �In our meeting, we also expressed our concerns about the safety and security of oil tankers, especially what happened to the Iranian tanker on Friday in the Red Sea�.

Expressing gratitude for Khan�s visit to Tehran, Rouhani said, �The issues we discussed today are of high importance for the region and international relations.�

�I explained the danger of the Zionist regime to the Pakistani PM,� he said.

�We also discussed cruel US sanctions against Iranian nation noting that they are �economic terrorism�,� he added.

�We also conferred on possible ways to put JCPOA on its previous track and having it implemented,� Rouhani said.

He continued, �Iran and Pakistan enjoy profound strategic relations and both parties believe that these ties need to continue�.

�We also presented the leads that we have acquired on the issue and stressed that we will continue our investigations until we reach the final conclusion,� said Rouhani.

He added, �If a country thinks that it can create insecurity in the region and not receive any response, it is gravely mistaken�.

Dr. Rouhani continued, �Mr. Imran Khan made some points about the critical region of Persian Gulf, which we approve�.