“We will work with our allies and partners to deter and respond to any attacks by Iran.
If Iran encroaches on any of our citizens, including those named yesterday, it will face serious consequences, ”Sullivan said in a statement.
On the eve of the Iranian authorities imposed sanctions against 51 US citizens who took part in the operation against Qasem Soleimani.
The list, in particular, includes the chairman of the US Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milli, and ex-adviser to the President of the United States for national security, Robert O'Brien.
On January 3, 2020, the United States announced that Iranian General Soleimani was killed during an operation in Iraq.
After that, Tehran announced an "act of international terrorism."
Iran responded to the assassination of Soleimani with strikes on American bases in Iraq.
Iranian spiritual leader Ali Khamenei said that Iran will not forget the assassination of General Suleimani by the American military.