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Trump threatens ‘major retaliation’ if Iran launches attacks
WASHINGTON, Jan 6, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – US President Donald Trump on Sunday
vowed “major retaliation” if Tehran launches attacks to avenge the killing of
Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani, ratcheting up fears of a
spiralling conflict.
Trump, speaking on Air Force One on his way back to Washington, also said
he would impose “very big sanctions” on Iraq if it follows through on a
parliament vote in support of US troops being expelled from the country amid
anger over the death of Soleimani in a drone strike near Baghdad’s
international airport.
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