Iran urged the United States on Monday to address the Islamic Republic with respect, not threats of war, a day after US President Donald Trump stoked concerns about a potential US-Iran conflict. On Sunday, Trump tweeted: “If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Trump has tightened economic sanctions against Iran, and his administration says it has built up the US military presence in the region. Britain told Iran on Monday not to underestimate the resolve of the US, warning that if American interests were attacked then the Trump administration would retaliate. The move came after Iran, acting after Trump reimposed sanctions, declared it would scale back some commitments under the accord it signed with six world powers.

Source: The Telegraph May 20, 2019 16:52 UTC