US President Donald Trump also says US sanctions imposed on Iran are having an effect and more have been added. FMTNews
US President Donald Trump called off a planned military strike against Iran because it would have been a disproportionate response to Tehran’s downing of an unmanned US surveillance drone.
“We were cocked & loaded to retaliate last night on 3 different sights when I asked, how many will die,” Trump wrote in a series of morning tweets. “150 people, sir, was the answer from a General. Trump said US sanctions imposed on Iran were having an effect and, without mentioning details, said more were added Thursday night.
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