Donald Trump tweeted to supporters that 'your favorite President did nothing wrong' yesterday when news broke of the Cohen recording. Photos / AP
US President Donald Trump has launched a blistering all-capitals attack on Iran via Twitter.
In a vicious response to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the US leader warned him to "NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN", or he will "SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVERSUFFERED BEFORE".
To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY THAT WILL STAND FOR YOUR DEMENTED WORDS OF VIOLENCE & DEATH. BE CAUTIOUS!
Iran is facing increased US pressure after Trump's decided to withdraw from a nuclear deal.
In 2015, under Barack Obama's administration, Iran agreed to freeze its nuclear program in exchange for the removal of international sanctions.
The West had long held concerns that the Iranian government was developing a nuclear bomb, even though Iran swore its atomic program was for civilian purposes.
Iran President Hassan Rouhani. Photo / AP
After 21 months of negotiations, the deal was signed. It heavily limited Tehran's nuclear capabilities, and their compliance was checked by United Nations inspectors repeatedly.
Trump was wary of the deal and Iran's commitment to freezing its nuclear aims.
He described it "as the worst deal ever made" and an "embarrassment".
• Trump's threat to stop oil exports
Rouhani scoffed at Trump's threat to halt Iranian oil exports and said Iran had a dominant position in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping waterway.
He suggested Iran may block Gulf oil exports if its own trade is disrupted.
Iran's oil exports may fall by as much as two-thirds by the end of the year based on US sanctions, adding new pressure to the already-strained market.
