So Iran can't use that as an excuse.
But at the same time, if Iran attacks us, he will respond.
Of course “us” is the important term there.
When the war comes, America will be in a position of assistence to all of the GCC (except perhaps qartar) snde Israeli military forces.
The combined coalition has the capacity to easily destroy Iran
While the US has ample cause for war with Iran, including its current development of nukes and missiles, most of our beef with them in past actions.
It’s an unpaid debt, one that we must foreclose on some day.
Otherwise a new term will enter the popular vernacular: “Suicide Nuke”.
No problemo
Place 100 cigar boats and 50 Chris Craft 8n the gulf and mount each with two Phalanx and target practice
No need for a big ole Carrier in the area...
Nobody wants war. But sometimes, war wants you.
“No new information was presented to the president at the meeting that argued for further engagement with Iran, according to a person in the room.”
More fake news?!!!!
Unfortunately Tehran & the mullahs DECLARED WAR against us when they seized our embassy on 4 Nov 1979. And have been waging it ever since.
If this story is true, the leak is treasonous.
I hope Trump can identify someone, and EXECUTE them ( after trial, if found guilty). That would slow some of these leaks.
I say this, as a concerned American, about to spend two nights in Saudi.
Trump must be listening to Tucker Carlson.
The NYT is full of liars, obfuscates, and Democrats.
Why is his reluctance for war being announced in the media? Hard to bluff and saber rattle in order to deter when the enema has heard that he doesn’t want war.
typical anonymous bullshit from NYT, so who knows what the truth of the matter is ... actually, my guess is NYT is publishing this in the hopes of emboldening them to increase the probability of war with Iran by making them think Trump has taken some options off the table ...
There is nothing wrong with war against a long time enemy as long as you have the will to win.
I was livid when he fell for the false flags to keep the fighting going on in Syria. President Trump should by now know that our Mideast "friends" keep ginning up war that benefit them, not us.
Trump needs to can Bolton.
War with Iran would be a mistake.
Better to train and arm internal insurgents to bring long overdue justice to the Mullahs.
Need to do the same in Venezuela.
Ah, all these neocons still wanting to get their war.