Iran vows retaliation over US sanctions

Iran will retaliate if the United States renews sanctions next month, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned yesterday. The US Congress last week voted to renew long-standing sanctions linked to Iran's ballistic missile tests and human rights record that pre-date the controversy around Iran's nuclear ambitions. The 10-year sanctions must still be approved by the Senate and President Barack Obama by the end of the year.