Tuesday, September 17, 2019

President Trump On Iran: ‘We’d Certainly Like to Avoid War'



VOA: Trump: ‘We’d Certainly Like to Avoid’ War With Iran

WHITE HOUSE - U.S. President Donald Trump says any American military attack on Iran would be proportionate to the attacks carried out on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn on Monday afternoon, Trump, asked about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo directly blaming Iran for the attack on the Saudi installations, replied: “I think we're the same. I think we just want to find out the final numbers and see.”

The president added that it would be known who is responsible “for certain over the next pretty short period.”

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More News On President Trump's Remarks On Iran

‘Looks like’ Iran was to blame for Saudi attack, says Trump -- France 24
Trump: It looks like Iran hit Saudis, no military option yet -- Military Times/AP
Trump says he does not want war after attack on Saudi oil facilities -- Reuters
Trump says he would 'certainly like to avoid' war with Iran -- Al Jazeera
Trump says he'd 'prefer' not to meet with Iran's leader -- The Hill

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