Monday, July 01, 2019

RISING TENSIONS - Trump v Iran

"Amid elevated tensions, Trump announces new sanctions on Iran" PBS NewsHour 6/24/2019

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  After tensions with Iran nearly resulted in U.S. airstrikes last week, President Trump has fired a different type of weapon, levying new economic sanctions specifically targeting the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader.  At the same time, top U.S. officials pursued diplomatic measures while visiting the Middle East.  But Iran said the U.S. is the aggressor.  Nick Schifrin reports.

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