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This all follows the killing of general Qassem Soleimani. There are reports in the streets as well. Reports of hundreds of street protesters in tehran today. They are demanding the ayatollah step down as Supreme Leader. Now, they are mad at irans government for its late admission that its very own military mistakenly shot down a ukrainian passenger jet, all 176 people, most of iranian descent or iran citizens on board dying from that attack. Secretary of defense mark esper took to the sunday shows to explain the reasoning behind the killing of soleimani. When asked whether there was decisive intelligence of an imminent threat, well, he had mixed messaging. You believe the threat was real. Do you believe it was imminent nchts in my definition, yes. The attack was days away. He had a proven record of executing attacks and killing americans. It was going to be at multiple site ....
Retaliatory strike against iran as news of these strikes coming from iran to these air bases in iraq was unfolding. That Senior Administration official telling our colleague jim acosta that ultimately the president wanted to wait for all the information to come in first saying specifically, quote, the president was never going to act before all the facts were clear. They really wanted to gauge irans intentions with these strikes, and as you heard today, the president essentially taking the offramp here opting for, you know, economic sanctions, a softer retaliation and not this harsh military response that he had been promising for some time. Still, trump keeping up the pressure making clear that the United States military is at a readiness that its never been before. Also making clear to iran that he feels emboldened when if comes to his options in the mideast consideri ....
With the crisis between u. S. And iran where Trump Administration officials tell cnn even a single american casualty from tehrans missile strikes would have resulted in a u. S. Attack on iran. Instead, the strikes left only moderate damage, not casualties. Iraqs Prime Minister says his country got advanced notice of the strikes and warned the u. S. After days of threatening ani annihilati annihilation, President Trump took a somber tone at the white house wednesday. He still bragged about u. S. Military might but seemed intent on deescalating the situation. Take a listen. All of our soldiers are safe and only minimal damage was sustained at our military basesmebases. Our Great American forces are prepared for anything. Iran appears to be standing down, which ....
In north america. And we begin with new details about just how close the u. S. Was to launching an attack on iran, about 24 hours ago. Administration officials tell cnn even a single american casualty from tehrans missile strikes on bases in iraq would have resulted in a u. S. Military response. Instead, as we now know, the strikes left only moderate damage and no casualties. Iraqs Prime Minister says his country got advanced notice of the strikes and then warned the u. S. All of our soldiers are safe and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases. Our Great American forces are prepared for anything. Iran appears to be standing down. Which is a good thing for all pears concerned and a very good thing for the world. Mr. Trump says he will impose some new sanctions on iran, but some u. S. Lawmakers are concerned about the president s strategy or lack thereof. Even ....