India, Aug. 25 -- Iran warned that US sanctions set to be announced would not bring peace to the region. Meanwhile, Israeli and Syrian officials met less than a week after Israeli strikes in Syria.

The Palestinian American whose home in the West Bank was besieged by Israeli settlers earlier this month said he still worried they could attack his home after Israel's military withdraws.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. "Any escalation of this situation will undoubtedly bring about consequences," Esmail Baghaei said. "Our hands are not tied."

The prospect of expanded sanctions and Ira...