Clash of Titans: Trump ready for defence if American assets attacked by Iran

The President of U.S. Donald Trump said on Saturday the States is ready to target 52 Iranian sites if Iran attacks American assets. This move comes in response to Tehran, who slammed Trump as a ‘terrorist in a suit’. He was also compared to tyrants like Hitler and Genghis, after a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq.

Crux of the Matter

1. The U.S. strike on Soleimani’s convoy at Baghdad airport also killed Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. Consequently, tens of thousands of people marched on Sunday in Iraq, to mourn both commanders.

2. Not surprisingly, Trump’s twitter handle showed no signs of distress over the love lost between U.S and Iran, as one of his series of tweets quoted “The USA wants no more threats!”

3. He even stated that the chosen 52 Iranian sites represented the 52 Americans who were held hostage in Iran after being seized at the U.S. embassy in Tehran in 1979.

4. Asked about this ongoing war of words during an interview with Fox News, White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said that “the president is trying to make it clear to the Iranians that this is a very bad path for them to go down.”

5. In the meantime, A growing number of Democrats have said the Republican president’s action is bringing the United States to the brink of war. The Pentagon has declined to comment on this matter.

Curiopedia

Donald Trump, is the 45th and current president of the United States. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality.Trump was born and raised in the New York City borough of Queens, and received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton School. He took charge of his family’s real-estate business in 1971, renamed it The Trump Organisation, and expanded its operations from Queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan.He entered the 2016 presidential race as a Republican and defeated 16 other candidates in the primaries.His political positions have been described as populist, protectionist, and nationalist. More Info

Curated Coverage

1. The New York Times – Trump Says U.S. Would Hit 52 Iranian Sites if American Targets Attacked

2. Live Mint – Trump says US would hit 52 Iranian cultural sites if American targets attacked

3. BBC News – Trump says US ready to strike 52 Iranian sites if Tehran attacks

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