Iranians fear attacks and economic isolation as Trump gets tough


  • World
  • Friday, 03 Feb 2017

FILE PHOTO: People step on a U.S. flag (R) and an Israeli flag at a shrine on Ashura in the north of Tehran October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA/File Photo

ANKARA (Reuters) - Many Iranians who dreamt of quiet, comfortable lives after a nuclear deal with world powers in 2015 are starting to worry for the first time in decades they might be bombed in their own homes.

Since taking office last month, U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to get tough with Iran, warning the Islamic Republic after its ballistic missile test on Sunday that it was playing with fire and all U.S. options were on the table. [nL5N1FO3KC]

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