Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over ‘rhetoric’ targeting country after Trump’s comments

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s army chief threatened preemptive military action Wednesday over what he called “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic, a response to warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a potential response to the violent suppression of protesters. Iran Faces Growing Protests and Economic Strain Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami’s comments come as … Read more