Washington 0
20 May 2019

President Trump remarked that "with Iran, we'll see what happens. But they've been very hostile. They've truly been the number-one provocateur of terror in this country and in the - you know, representing their country... we have no indication that anything has happened or will happen. But if it does, it will be met, obviously, with great force. We'll have no choice". "If they called, we would certainly negotiate", Trump added. "But that's going to be up to them. I'd only want them to call if they're ready. If they're not ready, they don't have to bother".

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