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Khamenei says U.S. threats not to intimidate Iran

Xinhua, February 7, 2017 Adjust font size:

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday shrugged off the U.S. "threats" against the Islamic republic, saying that the threats would not frighten Iran.

The Iranians are not afraid of the threats of the new U.S. President Donald Trump, Khamenei said according to his official website.

The United States has never ceased its enmity against the Iranian people over the past 38 years following the victory of the revolution in Iran in 1979, he said.

"Iran would not be paralyzed by the enemies," he stressed.

The Iranians would respond to these threats in the nationwide rallies to be held on Feb. 10 to mark the anniversary of the establishment of Islamic republic, he added.

The United States on Friday announced sanctions on multiple entities and individuals involved in Iran's missile development after Tehran carried out latest medium-range ballistic missile test late last month. Endit