Published 10:29 IST, September 19th 2019
Trump: 'Many options' in addition to military action for Iran response
The President of the United States of America Donald Trump on September 18, 2019, said that he has “many options” in addition to military action against Iran
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President of United States of America Donald Trump on September 18, 2019, has said that he has “many options” in dition to military action against Iran and details of newly anunced sanctions will come within 48 hours.
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re are many options
On being questioned by reporters about a possible US strike on Iran, US President said, “re are many options. re’s ultimate option, and re are options a lot less than that.” Trump explained that by "ultimate option" he meant "war." He said that specifics of sanctions he anunced earlier would be me public "over next 48 hours.”
US ally Saudi Arabia says Iran was behind a missile or drone attack that set major oil facilities ablaze last weekend. Trump has so far appeared to resist calls from some in his Republican party for more a more aggressive response. "re's plenty of time to do some dastardly things," he said. "If we have to do something we'll do it without hesitation." Trump also referenced his frequent mess that he wants to keep United States out of conflicts in Middle East. "How did that work out?" he asked, referring to Iraq and or conflicts.
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US officials have indicated y clearly believe Saudi blame placed on Iran
Although US officials have indicated y clearly believe Saudi blame placed on Iran, despite Tehran's denial, Trump has yet to state this fully in public. "We're really at a point w where we kw very much what happened," he said, without giving more detail. Trump h reportedly been hoping for a dramatic encounter with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at next week's UN General Assembly in New York.
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crisis over Saudi oil facilities attack appears to have me that meeting highly unlikely. On Wednesday, Iranian state media reported that Rouhani and his delegation were having trouble obtaining US visas. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declined to comment specifically on case, but suggested that Iranians should be denied because of what he said was country's "terrorism.”
Trump has, however, said "if it was up to me I'd let m come.”
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(With Inputs from ncies)
07:50 IST, September 19th 2019