Zarif Lashes Back at Empty US Military Threats

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denounced US Secretary of State Kerry's 'unfortunate' statement, stressing the "uselessness of such empty threats against the nation of Iran."

"Such threats should be consigned to the last century," Zarif said.

Kerry and other U.S. officials "have repeatedly admitted that these threats have no effect on the will of the people of Iran," he said.

"Therefore, it would be better for Americans to abandon their old habit, and put aside once and for all their threatening language and sanctions against this great people," he concluded.