Defense Secretary Esper: We expect Iran 'will retaliate' by writerknowles
“I think we should expect that they will retaliate in some way shape or form, either through their proxies as they’ve been doing now for how many years and/or by their own hand,” Esper said at a Washington news conference. “And so we take this one step at a time. We’re prepared for any contingency.”
Esper’s news conference came amid questions about U.S. planning over the consequences of killing Soleimani as well as the Trump administration’s overall strategy in the Middle East. On Monday, Pentagon officials said that a letter announcing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq had been sent by mistake.
Asked Tuesday if he would resign if Trump gave him an order that violated international law, Esper demurred.
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