Trump says he called off attack on Iran 10 minutes before launch

Posted on AllSides June 21st, 2019
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National Security, Iran

President Trump said he stopped a planned U.S. military strike against Iran 10 minutes before it was to be launched Thursday night because the likely Iranian casualties were “not proportionate” to Tehran’s shooting down of an unmanned Navy drone.

“We were cocked & loaded to retaliate last night on 3 different sights when I asked, how many will die,” Mr. Trump tweeted Friday, adding that a general told him 150 people would likely be killed.

“10 minutes before the strike I stopped it,” the president said. “I am in no...

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