U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, threatening the republic with strikes of unprecedented force in the event of attacks on American military or commercial facilities. He made the statement to journalists while responding to questions about possible actions by Tehran.

According to the White House, Washington has “very powerful options” for responding. Trump emphasized that any U.S. response would be unlike anything Iran has ever faced. The American leader added that the consequences of such a scenario would be extremely serious.

Earlier, Life.ru reported that Washington is seriously considering a possible response to the situation regarding Iran. Donald Trump did not rule out the use of military force against the Islamic Republic, but did not disclose specific details or timing of potential actions.