Trump abruptly calls off military strikes against Iran after hearing they could kill 150 people
- 5 years ago
Now, for the latest on the escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday... that he called off a military strike on Iran with only 10 minutes to spare, after being told the airstrike could kill as many as 150 people.
"And here we are sitting with a hundred and fifty dead people that would have taken place probably within a half an hour after I said go ahead'. And I didn't like it. I didn't think it was - I didn't think it was proportionate."
The U.S. President however, hinted at the possibility of more sanctions, having said on the previous day that QUOTE "sanctions are biting and more have been added."
These developments come... after Iran shot down a U.S. military drone, which it claimed was flying inside Iranian territory.
Washington however, insists it was shot down over international airspace.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday... that he called off a military strike on Iran with only 10 minutes to spare, after being told the airstrike could kill as many as 150 people.
"And here we are sitting with a hundred and fifty dead people that would have taken place probably within a half an hour after I said go ahead'. And I didn't like it. I didn't think it was - I didn't think it was proportionate."
The U.S. President however, hinted at the possibility of more sanctions, having said on the previous day that QUOTE "sanctions are biting and more have been added."
These developments come... after Iran shot down a U.S. military drone, which it claimed was flying inside Iranian territory.
Washington however, insists it was shot down over international airspace.