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Iran threatens Israel over backing protests: ‘This will not go unanswered’

YnetNews.com reports: “Iran on Wednesday warned Israel not to interfere in the wave of protests sweeping the country, saying the unrest ‘will not continue without a response,’ as Tehran announced the execution of another man accused of spying for Israel.

Amir Hatami, commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army said the Islamic Republic views statements by U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the protests as a ‘threat’ and would not tolerate their continuation without retaliation.

‘The Islamic Republic of Iran sees this escalation in the enemy’s rhetoric against the Iranian nation as a threat, and we will not tolerate a situation in which it continues without a response,’ Hatami said, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.

Hatami warned that if ‘the enemy makes a mistake,’ Iran’s response would be ‘stronger’ than during the 12-day war between Iran and Israel in June…”

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