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From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Trump to address the nation amid showdown with Iran
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Donald Trump faces one of the greatest tests of his presidency after Iran launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops. It was Iran’s most brazen direct assault on America since the 1979 seizing of the US Embassy in Tehran.
The strikes pushed Tehran and Washington perilously close to war and put the world’s attention on Trump as he weighs whether to respond with more military force. The Republican president huddled with his national security advisers on Tuesday night but offered no immediate indication of whether he would retaliate. “All is well!” he said in a tweet.
The White House says Trump plans to address the nation at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday.
— AP
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