Iran will respond 'strongly' to aggression by Israel or US says Iranian diplomat | AFP

Iran's representative to the UN in Geneva says his country will respond "strongly" to aggression from any side, be it Israel or the United States. After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel says its surprise air campaign that began on June 13 is aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons – an ambition Tehran denies. US President Donald Trump has said that Washington has played no part in the bombing campaign by its ally Israel, but has also warned Iran that his patience is wearing thin.