Trump backs away from precipice of war with Iran
The US president says Iran is standing down and reports no deaths in missile strikes on Iraq bases
08 January 2020 - 19:57
Washington — US President Donald Trump backed away from the precipice of war with Iran after the Islamic Republic attacked US bases in Iraq with a barrage of missiles the Pentagon believes was intended to cause no casualties.
In televised remarks to the nation on Wednesday, Trump defended the US strike on a top Iranian general that touched off the missile barrage and said he would impose new sanctions on Tehran...
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