Trump Backs Away From Conflict With Iran, Says US ‘Ready to Embrace Peace’

Trump Backs Away From Conflict With Iran, Says US ‘Ready to Embrace Peace’
President Trump speaks from the White House in Washington on Jan. 08, 2020. During his remarks, Trump addressed the Iranian missile attacks that took place last night in Iraq and said, “As long as I am president of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.” Win McNamee/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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President Donald Trump backed away from escalating a military conflict with Iran hours after a barrage of missiles were launched at American troops stationed at Iraqi bases, indicating that the United States would not retaliate.

“Iran appears to be standing down which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world,” Trump said in a televised address from the White House.

Jack Phillips
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