Iran to respond any threat or sanctions: Khamenei

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday, his country has its own threats to respond to any military attack or sanctions against its oil exports.In response to threats of oil embargo and war, we have our own threats which will be implemented at the right time, if necessary, he said.He also stated that his country would assist any nation or group that confronts Israel, describing it as a cancer.Khamenei said that Iran had helped the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and the Palestinian Hamas in their fights against Israel, and would aid others who do so.