Trump Blames Iran for Hitting Helicopter, Says US Must Respond
Source: Bloomberg Politics · Bias: Center
Summary
President Donald Trump said the US must respond after he blamed Iran for shooting down an American military helicopter off Oman, posing a new threat to the peace deal he’s said for weeks is close.
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