US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the US is 'not looking to start a war with Iran, but we are prepared to finish one.' Esper also insisted the US had evidence to justify the attack that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in Iraq last week.
Washington US Defense Secretary Mark Esper told CNN that the US is not seeking a war with Iran but it is"prepared to finish one." He also said the US is not withdrawing troops from Iraq following a weekend vote by Iraq's parliament to expel US troops.
"We are not looking to start a war with Iran, but we are prepared to finish one," Esper told CNN's Christiane Amanpour Tuesday.He insisted the US had evidence to justify the attack that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in Iraq last week."I can assure you it's more than razor thin, it's persuasive. The fact of the matter is Soleimani was caught red handed ...
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