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Iran mocks Trump in response to White House threat
Iran responded on Thursday to a warning from the Trump administration over its continued ballistic missile testing by mocking the new US president as a ranting extremist that no one takes seriously. A senior adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said the Islamic Republic would proceed “vigorously” with its missile program, despite the threat from US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn that Iran was officially being put “on notice” over its recent activities. Senior Trump officials later in the day said the administration is considering a “whole range of options” on how to proceed should Iran continue with its missile testing.
Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency quoted a dismissive Ali Akbar Velayati characterizing Donald Trump as an “extremist” who has alienated the majority of Americans. Trump followed up on Flynn’s Wednesday statement with a tweet the following morning: “Iran has been formally PUT ON NOTICE for firing a ballistic missile,” he wrote. “Should have been thankful for the terrible deal the US made with them!”
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