Saudi Arabia has rejected threats to punish their country over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul.
An unnamed official from the Kingdom says the country will retaliate against any sanctions with tougher measures.
The comments come after US President Donald Trump threatened "severe punishment" for Riyadh if it turned out Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Meanwhile, Britain, France and Germany have called on the Saudi and Turkish authorities to mount a "credible investigation" into Khashoggi's disappearance.