“The Joe Biden administration will not fail to protect all American citizens from the threats of violence and terrorism.

If Iran encroaches on any of our citizens, including those who continue to serve the United States or served in the past, then the country will face dire consequences, ”the White House quoted Sullivan in a statement.

He added that Washington is ready to use all available resources to protect the citizens of the United States.

The head of Iran's strategic council for international relations, Kamal Kharrazi, said earlier that the Iranian side has the technical capabilities to produce an atomic bomb, but there is no decision by the authorities on this issue.

His words are quoted by Al Jazeera.