Pres. Trump “probably has the authority to respond in some measured way consistent with the laws of armed conflict,” former US Homeland Security Secy. Jeh Johnson says when asked about a possible military response against Iran after US drone was shot down
Calling the shootdown"a new wrinkle, a new fly in the ointment," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he finds it"hard to believe it was intentional."Earlier in the day, Trump had tweeted that"Iran made a very big mistake!" as he and his national security officials huddled to weigh possible responses. Some lawmakers called for restraint and others warned Iran should prepare for"severe pain.
— Donald J. Trump June 20, 2019 Trump has tightened sanctions on Iran after withdrawing from the Obama-era nuclear deal last year, targeting the country's crucial oil sector in May. The President has also sent a Navy strike group to the region and announced this week the deployment of 1,000 troops to the Mideast"for defensive purposes.
— Javad Zarif June 20, 2019 Before the briefing, Pelosi had told reporters that"it's a dangerous situation" in Iran. "I don't think the President wants to go to war. There's no appetite for going to war in our country," she said. In contrast, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina issued a fiery warning after the briefing. "Iran needs to get ready for severe pain," Graham said."We are a lot closer today than yesterday.
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