Iran warns of 'crushing response' to any threats

Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani on Monday dismissed threats by Israeli officials and warned of a "crushing" response.

"Any unwise and stupid measure will trigger a crushing response from Iran that would inflict heavy costs on the aggressors," Ashtiani said, according to the Xinhua news agency.

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