BBCNEWS BBC News July 14, 2024
President trump says he plans to impose even more sanctions on iran, as tensions escalate between the two countries. Just days ago, mr trump called off an airstrike on iran at the last minute in response to the shooting down of an american drone. Last week, the us blamed iran for attacking two oil tankers in the gulf of oman, which tehran has strenuously denied. From washington, Chris Buckler reports. For the moment, donald trump is choosing sanctions as his weapon, not force. But the us military remains primed and ready in the gulf, and while the president abandoned strikes on iranian targets...