Reuters: Trump: U.S. will respond with 'great force' if Iran attacks interests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned on Monday Iran would be met with “great force” if it attacked U.S. interests in the Middle East, and government sources said Washington strongly suspects Shi’ite militias with ties to Tehran were behind a rocket attack in Baghdad’s Green Zone.
“I think Iran would be making a very big mistake if they did anything,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House on Monday evening for an event in Pennsylvania. “If they do something, it will be met with great force but we have no indication that they will.”
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran hits back at Trump for tweeting 'genocidal taunts'.
Iran urges UN to launch talks over 'alarming' Gulf tensions.
Iranian production of enriched uranium quadruples: reports.
Iraqi Shiite figures warn US-Iran war could ‘burn’ Iraq.
Iran's basic goods prices double as fall of rial continues.
US Congress asks Donald Trump not to withdraw from Syria.
Yemen: Houthi drone 'hits Saudi arms depot'.
ASIA
Election results see Scott Morrison reach 76 seats to win majority government in Australia.
China highlights Korean War in TV shows amid trade tensions.
Thousands of North Korean women are being forced into sexual slavery in China, rights group says.
North Korea, Russia officials to meet in Moscow.
South Korea, U.S. consider 'various ways' to resume talks with N. Korea.
In Sri Lanka, Muslims say Sinhala neighbours turned against them.
Philippine youth losing faith in political system.
U.N. study: Corruption still a problem in reformed Afghanistan.
Looming collapse of fisheries in the South China Sea?
AFRICA
Water supply restored for millions in Libya, averting crisis. Water supply restored to besieged Libyan capital Tripoli.
Malawi votes in tight election as Mutharika seeks second term.
Sudan protesters plan general strike as talks falter.
Sudan agents prevent arrest of former spy chief.
Angola to re-bury body of rebel chief Savimbi.
Raw ivory sales: Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia call for end to ban.
Egypt raises electricity prices to spur economic recovery.
EUROPE
Austria's Sebastian Kurz faces no-confidence vote in wake of Ibiza scandal.
Theresa May to reveal new Brexit deal.
UK's 'Mr. Brexit' Nigel Farage eyes EU election success.
Catalan jailed MPs attend Spain parliament opening.
Russian police arrest Navalny ally Leonid Volkov over protest rally.
Watchdog: 10,000 Russians dying annually from HIV.
Sweden requests Julian Assange's detention over rape allegation.
AMERICAS
Don McGahn defies subpoena as Trump clash with Congress intensifies.
Tensions swirl around Iran as administration to brief Congress.
Donald Trump's former aide will not testify before Congress after White House warning.
After economy, Venezuela's waste collection system collapses.
Maduro proposes early elections for opposition-run congress.
Venezuela's ambassador to Italy resigns, blaming government's lack of money.
Argentina ex-President Christina Kirchner faces corruption trial.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State group emerges as a political force in western Africa.
IS militants blamed for prison riot that killed at least 32. Tajikistan prison riot kills prominent opposition members.
Christchurch mosque shooter faces terrorism charge.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US issues Huawei a temporary reprieve.
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Xi Jinping may have showed how he plans to cripple US tech and defense giants in the trade war with a visit to a Chinese magnet factory.
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