As U.S. fleet nears, Iran warns of severe retaliation if attacked
Tehran, Iran — Iranian authorities warned of severe consequences if the United States launches strikes, unveiling a defiant billboard in central Tehran as security forces announced fresh arrests tied to deadly protests and a near-total internet blackout stretched into a third week.
Tehran showcased a billboard depicting a wrecked U.S. aircraft carrier and the message, “If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind.”
Iran vowed a “comprehensive and regret-inducing response” to any attack and warned of wider insecurity…