President Donald Trump urged allies and other foreign countries to isolate Iran after the Middle Eastern country fired missiles at American interests in Iraq earlier this week.
During a news conference Wednesday, Trump urged other nations to end the current economic and nuclear agreement in place with Iran since 2013.
Trump also proposed NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, become more involved in Middle East affairs — and he urged Iran to give up both its nuclear ambitions and its terrorist affiliations.
Trump’s comments come after Iran fired 15 missiles at Iraqi military bases used to house American troops and coalition forces. Damage and casualty assessments are underway, but early indications are there were no injuries and only minimal damage.
The Iranian airstrikes come days after an American airstrike killed General Qassem Soleimani, designated a terrorist by the US government since 2011, and the Iranian government has called the missile attack both a retaliation for that move and “proportionate measures for self-defense.” Trump says the United States is willing to pursue peace “with all who seek it.” Immediate military retaliation does not appear likely at this time.
