Trump eyes more Iran sanctions; military action on table

22 Jun 2019 • 11:26 PM MYT
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US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs for Camp David from the White House in Washington, US, June 22, 2019. — Reuters pic

WASHINGTON, June 22 — US President Donald Trump said today he will impose additional sanctions against Iran in an effort to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, adding that military action was still a possibility.

Trump, who was speaking to reporters at the White House, made his comments after recently calling off military action against Iran to retaliate for the downing of a US military drone.

“We are putting additional sanctions on Iran,” Trump said. “In some cases we are going slowly, but in other cases we are moving rapidly.”

Trump spoke to reporters as he prepared to depart Washington for the presidential retreat Camp David, where he said he would be deliberating on Iran. — Reuters