White House Puts Iran "On Notice" After Nuclear Missile Test

Eric Cortellessa : Feb 2, 2017
The Times of Israel

“President Trump has severely criticized the various agreements reached between Iran, the Obama administration, as well as the United Nations, as being weak and ineffective. Instead of being thankful to the United States in these agreements, Iran is now feeling emboldened. As of today, we are officially putting Iran on notice.” – National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn

(Washington, DC) — [Reprinted with permission of the Times of Israel] – The Trump administration issued a stern yet ambiguous warning to Iran on Wednesday for testing ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads and after Iran-supported Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi naval vessel. Taking the podium at a White House press briefing, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn read a statement that declared the United States was “officially putting Iran on notice. (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster via Times of Israel)

Asked to clarify exactly what that meant, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer did not give a detailed explanation, but told reporters the US wanted to send a message that Tehran could not engage in these activities without eliciting an American response.

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