The United States (US) President Donald Trump has responded to Iranian leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s warning about a potential regional conflict if Washington attacks.
Donald Trump has said that the US remains hopeful to make a deal with Iran amidst rising tensions in the region. Upon questions directed at him by reporters, the US President said, “Why wouldn’t he say that? Of course, he would say that.
“We have the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there, very close, a couple of days.”, he continued.
Earlier, Trump warned about military action against Iran over the regime allegedly killing civilians amidst protests.
In a response, Iranian supreme leader, Khamenei said that the whole region would be compelled to partake in the Iran-US conflict if the US chooses to strike Tehran.
US Iran conflict
According to Iranian sources, the leader said that if the US attacks, it could instigate a regional war. He also guaranteed the Iranian people not to be frightened by Trump’s claims about bringing in aircraft carriers and warplanes.
Khamenei further stated that Iran does not wish to attack any country but if the US attacks, then the Iranian nation will deliver a strong blow and that any war started by America will spread to the rest of the region.
The US President also declined to answer a question regarding a final decision about the US-Iran conflict.
In view of the conflict, Iranian army commander-in-chief General Amir Hatami reaffirmed that Tehran is closely monitoring the situation and that the US is under complete surveillance.
