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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — <\/span>U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday not to escalate its attacks, writing online that America will strike back \u2019WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!\u201d<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s comments on Truth Social follow Iranian threats on Sunday morning after acknowledging the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n \u201cIran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before,\u201d Trump wrote. \u201cTHEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!\u201d<\/p>\n THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP\u2019s earlier story follows below.<\/p>\n Iran\u2019s parliament speaker on Sunday called the leaders of the United States and Israel \u201cfilthy criminals\u201d who will face \u201cdevastating blows\u201d for their ongoing attacks on the Islamic Republic.<\/p>\n Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf made the comment in a televised address.<\/p>\n Qalibaf is the highest-ranking official to appear on camera since the attacks began Saturday.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have crossed our red line and must pay the price,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will deliver such devastating blows that you yourselves will be driven to beg.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n