'Iran only acts in self-defence': Foreign minister Zarif tells Trump

Iran said Thursday it "only acts in self-defence" after US President Donald Trump warned it and its allies against attacking American troops in Iraq.

"Unlike the US -- which surreptitiously lies, cheats & assassinates -- Iran only acts in self-defence," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted.

"Don't be misled by usual warmongers, AGAIN.