December 24th, 2020, 9:28 am
Donald Trump, President of the United States, warns Iran of further escalation. Image: dpa
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Shortly before the end of his presidency, Donald Trump takes on Iran. The US president said on Twitter that there had been rocket attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad. The fear of a possible war is growing.
In view of repeated rocket attacks on the US embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the incumbent US president has warned Iran against further escalation. “If an American is killed, I will hold Iran accountable,” Trump wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. There are indications of further planned attacks against Americans in Iraq, wrote Trump.
After rocket attack on US embassy: Donald Trump threatens Iran
Iran denied the allegations and accused Trump of using such threats to distract from his election defeat. “Endangering one’s own citizens abroad will not draw attention to catastrophic failures at home,” tweeted Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Sarif on Thursday. The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks on Monday and denied any involvement. The US’s allegations against Tehran only intend to exacerbate tensions before the change of power in Washington and are therefore irresponsible, according to the State Department in Tehran.
USA accuses Tehran of supporting Shiite militias in Iraq
The US accuses Tehran of supporting Shiite militias in Iraq, which are said to be behind the attacks on the embassy. Iran has denied such allegations in the past.
In his tweet, Trump said that the embassy in the specially secured Green Zone in Baghdad was hit by “multiple missiles” on Sunday. “Guess where they came from: Iran,” wrote Trump. He added that three of the missiles did not work. He also published a photo of rockets.
…Some friendly health advice to Iran: If one American is killed, I will hold Iran responsible. Think it over.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 23, 2020
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