Trump thanks Iran for ‘early notice' ahead of retaliatory attack on US military base in Qatar
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump thanked Iran for giving the U.S. and allies 'early notice' of Monday's retaliatory missile strike aimed at a major U.S. military installation in the Gulf nation of Qatar.
The president expressed hope that Tehran — with its reprisal for the U.S. bombardment of three key Iranian nuclear facilities — had 'gotten it all out of their 'system'' and that the moment would lead to a de-escalation in the Israel-Iran war.
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