Trump threatens Iranian President with consequences few throughout history have suffered before

Trump threatens Iranian President with consequences few throughout history have suffered before

By Vijay Narayan
Monday 23/07/2018
Donald Trump has responded to Hassan Rouhani in a pointed Twitter outburst[Photo:ABC News]

Donald Trump has threatened Iranian President Hassan Rouhani with "consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before" after the Iranian President spoke out on America's anti‑Iran policy.

In an explosive, all‑caps tweet Trump told Rouhani to "never, ever threaten the United States again" and told him to "be cautious!".

The ABC reports that the comments come after Rouhani cautioned Trump about pursuing hostile policies against Tehran, saying "America should know ¼ war with Iran is the mother of all wars".

Rouhani said Mr Trump, don't play with the lion's tail, this would only lead to regret. He said that Trump is not in a position to incite the Iranian nation against Iran's security and interests.

Earlier, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched his own rhetorical assault on Iran's leaders, comparing them to a "mafia" and promising unspecified backing for Iranians unhappy with their Government.

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