US war with Iran spells catastrophe for global economy, expert tells RT.
In February, the US President said that around 5,000 soldiers should remain in Iraq to keep a close “watch” on Iran.
While at the time Trump said he would not use Iraq as a springboard to strike Iran, the growing US vendetta against the Islamic Republic could see all American assets in the region drawn into the confrontation, should large-scale conflict erupt.
President Trump said Friday that he canceled the attack after being told that as many as 150 people could die.
Also on rt.com Trump threatens Iran with ‘OBLITERATION’ by ‘overwhelming force’ if it attacks ‘anything American’.
At the same time, the US president admitted that he has no exit strategy should he choose to go to war.
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