US President Donald Trump told reporters today that he is considering a ‘limited strike’ on Iran.
Asked about growing fears of war at a breakfast with governors at the White House today, he said: ‘I guess I can say, I am considering it.’
Laughter can be heard after Trump says this, according to social media footage of the exchange.
The journalist who asked the question was reportedly escorted out afterwards.
‘Who was that person?’ Trump can be heard saying in the video.
The exchange appears to have been cut off in the official White House video feed.
The reporter asked Trump whether he would resort to a limited strike to pressure Iran to accept a deal on its nuclear program.
Whether Iran agrees to restrict its nuclear power again has been the key driver of the months-long tension between Washington and Tehran.
A 2015 deal that limited Iran’s nuclear enrichment expired in October, months after Israel and the US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities.
Trump administration officials have diplomatically sought to have Iran agree to new restrictions, with talks being held in Geneva on Tuesday.
The Pentagon, however, has been quietly rebuilding the US military presence in the Middle East. A sign that Washington may be preparing for war, military analysts say.
Among the warplanes spotted on their way to the region are F/A-18s, which can engage enemy warplanes and attack targets on the ground.
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