On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued a warning to Iran if it has any desire to promote further conflict with the United States, asserting, “The United States is not seeking a war with Iran but we are prepared to finish one.”
Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Esper continued, “We are seeking a diplomatic solution, but first this will require Iran to deescalate, it will require the regime to come to the table with the goal of preventing further bloodshed … We are open to having this discussion with them but we are just as prepared to deliver a forceful response to defend our interests. . . . The architects of terror should know that we will not tolerate attacks against America’s people and interests and will exercise our right to self defense should that become necessary once again,” as The Hill reported.
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