Iran's Foreign Minister Warns US of 'Crushing' Retaliation Over Sanctions Response

Iran's Foreign Minister has issued a direct threat to the US, in response to a recent diplomatic visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, warning that his country would retaliate if its sovereignty is threatened again. The statement comes amid escalating tensions between Iran and the West following the US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran has been increasingly defiant since President Joe Biden's administration lifted sanctions on some Iranian industries last week. The US has vowed to re-impose those sanctions.