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Iran's Khamenei warns over military strike, oil embargo threat
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran would not yield to international pressure to abandon its nuclear course, threatening retaliation for sanctions aimed at Iran's oil exports.
February 03, 2012
(REUTERS) Tehran - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday the Islamic Republic would not yield to international pressure to abandon its nuclear course, threatening retaliation for sanctions aimed at Iran's oil exports.
"Threatening Iran and attacking Iran will harm America ," Khamenei told worshippers in a speech broadcast live on state television.