The Latest: Trump says Iran still takes threats seriously
(WorldNews Iran)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Latest on tensions between the U.S. and Iran and in the Persian Gulf (all times local): 11 p.m. President Donald Trump says Iran still takes his threats seriously even after he decided against approving strikes in retaliation for Tehran`s downing of a more than $100 million American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that when the Iranians are ready to talk, they will contact him. Iran, however, warned earlier Tuesday that new U.S. sanctions targeting its supreme leader and other top officials meant `closing the doors of diplomacy` between Tehran and Washington amid the heightened tensions. Earlier in...