Trump tones down war talk with Iran
US President Donald Trump vows to impose ‘punishing’ new economic sanctions on Tehran while welcoming signs the Islamic republic appears to be standing down in the tit-for-tat confrontation. – EPA pic, January 9, 2020.
PRESIDENT Donald Trump pulled back from the brink of war with Iran yesterday, saying that Tehran appeared to be “standing down” after firing missiles – without causing casualties – at US troops based in Iraq. In a televised address to the nation from the White House, Trump emphasised there were “no Americans harmed” in the ballistic missile salvo aimed at two bases.
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