President Donald Trump ordered US Central Command (CENTCOM) to launch multiple strikes against targets in Iran on Wednesday in a move that the military classified as “self-defense” after Iran shot down an Apache helicopter. Shortly after the attack, Trump said Iranian officials called him directly, requesting an end to the bombing, according to Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst. An Iranian official reportedly denied the president’s claims.
Trump has become increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of peace negotiations, warning late Tuesday that Iran “will have to pay the price” because the Middle Eastern nation has “taken too long to negotiate a deal.”
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