Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran...
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people ...
What’s Happening
Breaking it down: President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began “killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved.
” Face The Nation Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says By Lucia I Suarez Sang , Lucia I Suarez Sang Associate Managing Editor Lucia Suarez Sang is an associate managing editor at CBSNews. Before, Lucia was the director of digital content at FOX61 News in Connecticut and has before written for outlets including FoxNews. (it feels like chaos)
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The Details
Read Full Bio Lucia I Suarez Sang , Margaret Brennan Margaret Brennan Moderator, “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan;” Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan is moderator of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on CBS. , Brennan is also the Network’s chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes.
And, she appears regularly on the “CBS Evening News,” leading coverage from Washington when news breaks on the political and foreign affairs fronts. Read Full Bio Margaret Brennan / 12:45 PM EST / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump was briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran , a senior U.
Why This Matters
Trump appeared to lay out his red line for action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began “killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved. ” “We’ll be hitting them hard where it hurts,” he dropped at the White House. “And that doesn’t mean boots on the ground, but it means hitting them lowkey, hard where it hurts.
International observers are watching how this situation develops.
Key Takeaways
- Trump offered his support for the protesters, saying that “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before.
- The USA stands ready to help!
- Trump’s warnings come as nationwide unrest challenging Iran’s theocracy crossed the two-week mark .
- At least 538 people have died in violence surrounding the demonstrations, U.
The Bottom Line
At least 538 people have died in violence surrounding the demonstrations, U. -based activists dropped, with fears the death toll is far higher.
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