Iran would respond militarily to US attack: IRNA

Tehran, Mar 14: Iran would respond militarily if the United States attacks the country to disrupt its nuclear programme, Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani was quoted as saying today.

''Naturally a military action will have a military response,'' he said when asked if Iran would strike back if attacked by the United States, which suspects Iran wants to build atom bombs, a charge Tehran denies.

Washington insists it wants a diplomatic solution to the standoff, but has not ruled out military action if that fails.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has threatened US regiomal interests if attacked.

REUTERS

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