Defiant Iran says it can 'easily' hit U.S. ships, works to counter sanctions

Iran said on Friday it could "easily" hit U.S. warships in the Gulf, the latest in days of saber rattling between Washington and Tehran, while its top diplomat worked to counter U.S. sanctions and salvage a nuclear deal denounced by President Donald Trump.Earlier this week, the United States pulled some diplomatic staff from its embassy in Baghdad following weekend attacks on four oil tankers in the Gulf."Even our short-range missiles can easily reach (U.S.) warships in the Persian Gulf," Mohamm