President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Friday, saying that unless Tehran agrees to a new nuclear deal with the United States, “very bad things” will happen to the country. The comments mark a sharp escalation in rhetoric as the two countries edge closer to a potential confrontation over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf: "If the Americans attack the sanctity of Iran, the entire region will blow up like a spark in an ammunition dump."