21-06-2019 09:52 via ctvnews.ca

Trump calls off Iranian strikes, citing likely deaths

WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. was "cocked and loaded' to retaliate against Iran for downing an American drone, but cancelled the missile strikes 10 minutes before they were to be executed after being told some 150 people could die.Trump says Iran made a 'big mistake' shooting down droneTrump's tweeted statement was the latest indication that he does not want to escalate the U.S. clash with Tehran. But he didn't rule out future strikes and insisted anew that
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