Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded to US President Donald Trump’s statement that Iran has no choice but to directly join the negotiation table. Khamenei warned that a “strong” response would be given if the US attacks Iran.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a strong statement against the threats from US President Donald Trump. Khamenei stated that if Washington refuses to engage in a new nuclear agreement and follows through on Trump’s bombing threats against Iran, the US would suffer a severe blow. In his statement on Monday, the Iranian leader emphasized that a ‘strong’ response would be given to any attack on the country.