24 Dec 2020 / 06:08 H.
(Adds Trump post on Twitter directed at Iran)
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Top U.S. national security officials agreed on Wednesday on a proposed range of options to present to President Donald Trump aimed at deterring any attack on U.S. military or diplomatic personnel in Iraq, a senior administration official told Reuters.
The meeting was spurred by an attack on Sunday in which rockets landed in Baghdad s heavily fortified Green Zone compound targeting the U.S. Embassy and causing some minor damage, the Iraqi military and the embassy said.
The so-called principals committee group, including acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser Robert O Brien met at the White House, said the official, who requested anonymity.
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Trump tweeted about the attack Wednesday afternoon en route to Florida
He said Iran was to blame and that three rockets did not explode
Posted image of unexploded ordinance If one American is killed, I will hold Iran responsible. Think it over
National security officials met Wednesday to develop options
They are to be presented to Trump, and designed to be non-escelatory
Rockets landed in Baghdad s fortified Green Zone compound Sunday
Trump said three did not explode and posted images