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

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a firm statement against the threats made by US President Donald Trump. Khamenei stated that if Washington refuses to engage in a new nuclear agreement and carries out Trump’s bombing threats towards Iran, the US will suffer a severe blow. In his statement on Monday, the Iranian leader emphasized that any attack on his country will be met with a ‘strong’ response.