The White House put Iran "on notice" on Wednesday for test-firing a ballistic missile and said it was reviewing how to respond, abruptly adopting an aggressive posture toward Tehran that could raise tensions in the region. Flynn said that, instead of being thankful to the United States for the nuclear deal, "Iran is now feeling emboldened." (Vahid Salemi/Associated Press)Analysts said Iran could interpret Flynn's warning as bluster given that the Trump administration is still formulating a response. Iran has test-fired several ballistic missiles since the nuclear deal in 2015, but the latest test was the first since Trump became president. Trump's tough talkTrump has frequently criticized the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration, calling the agreement weak and ineffective.

Source: CBC News February 02, 2017 01:52 UTC