President Trump authorizes military strike on Iranian terror proxy over Camp Taji attack – By OANN Staff (OANN) / March 12 2020
President Trump has authorized a U.S. military strike in retaliation for an Iranian-backed attack on American troops in Iraq. According to the Pentagon, the president has signed off on the use of lethal force against the Shia militia, who was allegedly behind the latest attack on Camp Taji.
“I have spoken with the president,” stated Defense Secretary Mark Esper. “He’s given me the authority to do what we need to do, consistent with his guidance.”
The move came in defiance of the House’s resolution to protect Iran, which passed on Wednesday. President Trump has declined to specify what the U.S. response would be.
“We’ll see what the response is,” he said.
Shortly after the president’s announcement, the U.S. Air Force launched a retaliatory attack against the Iranian-backed terror group in Iraq. According to new reports, U.S. and coalition jets hit multiple targets in four of the country’s provinces.
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