Trump doubles down on threat to Iranian cultural sites, demands Iraq pay for U.S. base

Asked about fears Iran might retaliate, the president told reporters: "If it happens it happens. If they do anything there will be major retaliation."

President Donald Trump dug in Sunday night on his threat to attack Iranian cultural sites if Tehran retaliates for the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, one of Iran's top military and intelligence officials.

Speaking aboard Air Force One on his return to Washington Sunday from a holiday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump said: "They’re allowed to kill our people. They’re allowed to torture and...