The United Nations security council should wait for the next report from the international nuclear watchdog before adopting a third resolution against Tehran, Iran’s foreign minister said on Monday, saying it would respond “seriously” to hasty action.

Manouchehr Mottaki’s veiled warning came as the security council was scheduled to begin discussing the draft resolution agreed last week by the five permanent members of the Security Council – Britain, China, France, Russia and the US – plus Germany.