WASHINGTON, July 23, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – President Donald Trump on Sunday
warned Iran of consequences “the likes of which few throughout history have
ever suffered,” if it threatens the United States.
“NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER
CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED
BEFORE,” he said on Twitter in a direct message to Iranian President Hassan
Rouhani.
“WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF
VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!” Trump said, writing the entire message in
capital letters.
The response came after Rouhani earlier Sunday issued his own warning to
the US leader not to “play with the lion’s tail,” saying that conflict with
Iran would be the “mother of all wars”. The high-stakes verbal sparring is
reminiscent of the exchanges Trump had last year with North Korean leader Kim
Jong Un, before tensions eased and the two leaders met this year in an
historic summit.
Trump has made Iran a favorite target since his unexpected rapprochement
with nuclear-armed North Korea.