Trump on Saturday even said the United States has been targeting attacks on 52 sites Iranian culture. The statement was then criticized by political allies of the US. He then correct his statement by saying that the U.S. would adhere to international law on this issue.
On Wednesday, Trump had also vowed never to allow Iran to get nuclear weapons and urged world countries to quit nuclear treaty by 2015 with Iran. Washington left the agreement in 2018 and want to make a new deal, which provoked tension between the two countries. As for Iran has rejected new talks.
Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the missile attack was a slap in the face of the United States and said U.S. forces should leave the region. The statement was made during a speech in front of the people of Iran chanted "Death the United States".
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