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Iran issues strong warning to US after Donald Trump threatens to bomb country over nuclear deal

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini. Photo: AP

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini. Photo: AP

William Maclean

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said yesterday the US would receive a strong blow if it acts on president Donald Trump’s threat to bomb unless Tehran reaches a new nuclear deal with Washington.

Mr Trump reiterated his threat on Sunday that Iran would be bombed if it does not accept his offer for talks outlined in a letter sent to Iran’s leadership early last month, giving Tehran a two-month window to make a decision.

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