Iran dismisses explosive US threat amid tensions

Trump, Rouhani trade angry words; Germany urges restraint

TEHERAN - Iranians on Monday shrugged off the possibility that a bellicose exchange of words between US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart could escalate into military conflict, but expressed growing concern Washington's stepped-up sanctions could harm their economy.

In his latest salvo, Trump tweeted on Sunday that hostile threats from Iran could bring dire consequences.