“Iran does not need permission from any country to defend itself,” he added. “This is not the first time that an inexperienced person has threatened Iran,” Velayati told Fars News Agency, without naming anyone specific. “The American government will understand that threatening Iran is useless.” Iran has been formally PUT ON NOTICE for firing a ballistic missile.Should have been thankful for the terrible deal the U.S. made with them! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2, 2017