Trump warns Iran to 'never, ever threaten the United States again'

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Trump warns Iran to 'never, ever threaten the United States again'

AFP Published July 23, 2018

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 (US).

“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, writing the entire message in capital letters.

“WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!” Trump said, in a direct message to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

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 favourite target since his unexpected rapprochement with nuclear-armed North Korea.

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daanish

Jul 23, 2018 10:02am

Never learned any thing from defeat in Vietnam and Afghanistan .

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saber

Jul 23, 2018 10:08am

Facing too much problem at home.

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Syed

Jul 23, 2018 10:28am

seems like Trump or US is the only country that can threaten other country openly and as per their wish. What a shameful President and a so called democratic country US is.....

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Jawad

Jul 23, 2018 10:31am

Get that Uranium enriched and start testing. North Korea did it you can also do it.

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Kartikey Mishra

Jul 23, 2018 10:37am

Iran is playing with the fire that's what US wants. So iran should be keep quit in this war like situation Otherwise US is far away from this region but all the consequences Iran wud face.

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Raja Abbas

Jul 23, 2018 11:21am

Trump is a bully and bullies never win.!!

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WARRIs

Jul 23, 2018 11:27am

Where is freedom of expression then!! A really sad comment coming out of the world’s most “civilised” nation!

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Ahmad

Jul 23, 2018 11:28am

USA, THE BULLY !!

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zeeshandxb

Jul 23, 2018 11:45am

The capital letters in his tweet are showing his frustration and instant reaction. He doesnt seem to be a diplomatic person at all. He is plainly playing might is right kind of strategy here.

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Apache

Jul 23, 2018 11:47am

Childish behavior!

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Fairplay

Jul 23, 2018 11:50am

Here it is Trumps daily outrage to get headlines and divert attention from his problems at home, I doubt if President Rouhani will take Trumps counter threat seriously.

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karthik k

Jul 23, 2018 12:07pm

Nothing wrong. He was reacting to what Iran said.

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Ramesh

Jul 23, 2018 12:07pm

@Kartikey Mishra Hollow threats. Both Iran and North Korea are and will do whatever they want and nothing will happen. It is all a political drama to keep us busy.

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Asim

Jul 23, 2018 12:49pm

Correct, as only US have the birthright to threaten others.

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Husnain

Jul 23, 2018 12:56pm

Trump is speaking the dictatorial language over the world.

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Patriot

Jul 23, 2018 01:07pm

All Muslims countries should stand one.

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Imtiaz Ali Khan

Jul 23, 2018 01:09pm

Modern day Iran is the same nation which gave the world the basis of all the sciences. Great nation and great people. Love you Iran so much. Sending you lots of love from Pakistan Iran.

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anand

Jul 23, 2018 01:21pm

Well said. Enough said.

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Sahih

Jul 23, 2018 01:35pm

I vividly remember the time when US was considered a passionate country , now it has lost all respect

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Damiyan

Jul 23, 2018 01:52pm

Iran in spite of nuclear peace deal, was preparing the nuke. So there will be repercussions.

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Abdur

Jul 23, 2018 01:54pm

Korea, Afghanistan, Vietnam , Iraq, Somalia and what not . Why is it that bully always forgets what happened to it . Americans would suffer extremely as Russia would enter a proxy war on behalf of Iran . S400 and anti ship missiles would lay waste to American armada

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AMJAD KHAN

Jul 23, 2018 02:03pm

US is the biggest manufacturer and exporter of weapons of mass destruction and the biggest buyers are Middle East monarchies.Trump occasionally spews out this venom to Please his buyers and Israel.Time has come that fearless nation of Iran should stand up to this bully and become a nuclear power.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Jul 23, 2018 03:23pm

What else can he say or do to deflect and divert attention from real issues, which has been his hallmark since January 20, 2017?

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Sohaila

Jul 23, 2018 03:27pm

Trump roared at North Korea and taught a lesson with a hug which made the history. He is going to do the same with Iran and world will remember Trump for his lion like roars and bear like hugs.

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Sohaila

Jul 23, 2018 03:37pm

I wonder what Trump actually meant his time. Did he want to say “ever” or “never”, and Iran “will” or “will not” suffer consequences?

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saqib

Jul 23, 2018 03:50pm

Perfect way to distract from his domestic problems, become a commander in chief with a major war looming.

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M. Saeed

Jul 23, 2018 03:53pm

So, only North Korea threatening is valid for Trump?

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Iftikhar Husain

Jul 23, 2018 04:16pm

USA is making whole world come to its knees will they succeed time will show the world.

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hassan khawri

Jul 23, 2018 04:29pm

The days are not far for US to become more like happened with super power USSR into several pieces, if they are dreaming that Iran is easy target. Don't play with tail of LION is correct said by Iranian President.

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Raja

Jul 23, 2018 04:40pm

Trump is the champion of ' cheap talk'

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Anver

Jul 23, 2018 05:10pm

@daanish The last time I checked a defeated army does not stick around in the country it is occupying. So your remarks are a bit premature.

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A shah

Jul 23, 2018 05:11pm

US is just being a bully and wants to start a fight. Iran should just remain silent and this will wind up Trump more then anything

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Suraj71

Jul 23, 2018 06:43pm

Iran is not alone Mr. Trump. US policy of invading countries is very well known to Asians. Russia China and India will not give you the Chance to capture Iran. They will keep purchasing Iranian oil to support its economy and with stable economy you are out.

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Magnanimous approach

Jul 23, 2018 07:27pm

Iran is an oil producing nation, it will have negligible affect, rather it will gain on rise of oil prices internationally. While the West including US will have to pay more, on every increase in oil prices. Such exchange of twtitters will certainly raise tensions, as well as oil prices. Iran must refrain from rhetoric statements against US which was once best friend of Iran, Iran must forward hand for friendship and new era of relations, and come out of seclusion. A best foreign policy approach always prefer good bilateral mutually beneficial actions, and relations with all big powers, and Iran just cannot afford to have continued bad relations with US, for the sake of peace in region, both Iran & US have global obligations to remain at peace, and promote peace and harmony, instead taunts and threats.

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Kabeer

Jul 23, 2018 07:34pm

It is the history of US that it never attacked a strong and united nation therefore Iranian should stand together !

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Shah

Jul 24, 2018 03:57am

@AMJAD KHAN If I was Iranian planner I would have developed nuclear weapons as fast as possible. Both USA and Israel (both nuclear countries them selves) want to destroy Iran.

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Mohan

Jul 24, 2018 12:27pm

@daanish What America did in Vietnam that haven't still done in Afghanistan. See what Russia did in Syria before making such predictions.

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sourav ghosh

Jul 24, 2018 01:02pm

@Magnanimous approach the US is a net exporter of oil, and higher oil prices actually is beneficial to them so this argument has no legs

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BAXAR

Jul 24, 2018 01:46pm

@M. Saeed "So, only North Korea threatening is valid for Trump?" This is exactly what Trump is saying: Don't just threaten us, demonstrate something substantial as well to convince us, so I can sell the negotiations as I did with NK. It's an offer from Trump, not a threat.

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Himmat

Jul 24, 2018 05:17pm

Before commenting anything, political leaders should be aware of own nation's capacity for war. Irresponsible statements should be avoided. US is not Iraq. Live and let live is the best way of progress.

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Edward

Jul 24, 2018 06:44pm

It will be interesting to see if Dawn will print a comment from a USA supporter?...one sided reporting will just leave the people ignorant of the other side...

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Marc

Jul 24, 2018 07:46pm

@daanish You can add Iraq & Syria too, which US is still fighting (while world including China, Russia, India, even Saudis/Pakistan is progressing). Let's see if Trump is foolish enough to follow through. He may getting some meat to feel good from Iran leaders especially when is under attack at home. N. Korea has shut him up, but Iran may be different since it is standing up loudly and is Muslim country, but still everyone knows it is not going to be simple, nobody will support it and US will end up bankrupt.

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Zak

Jul 24, 2018 09:30pm

There goes Trump, threatening nuke again.

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L.Ahmad

Jul 25, 2018 12:37am

@Edward Agree you only read one side of the story, dissenting comments are scrapped.

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Zak

Jul 25, 2018 02:44am

@Imtiaz Ali Khan Not authentic sentiments, but pretentious.

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Harambe

Jul 25, 2018 10:08am

Trump has reached his quota of upper case wiring. Is there an upper-upper case? Now he can use 18 point large script to sound MORE scary!

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kkl

Jul 25, 2018 02:51pm

Koreans were under tremendous pressure to talk to US and that showed in the tweets sent by trump just before peace talk between two countries. There must be something happened in Korea which is not known openly...Trump is successfully clearing all its enemies,,,look at China there are under tremendous pressure now...and if we is threatening Iran...I am sure he has those backup plans...and mind it he is not doing this to please US citizen...looking at his popularity in US at the moment he is coming next term as well...so beware he is a dangerous guy..

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Eijaz khan

Jul 26, 2018 02:01pm

Trump have to pay attention on his country instead of other countries.

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