Trump Ordered Military Strike on Iran, Then Called It Off

• Trump Ordered Military Strike on Iran, Then Called It Off
  by Tony Capaccio and John Harney, https://www.bloomberg.com/
  * Operation was in its final stages and could be revived
  * Iran shot down U.S. drone after earlier attacks on tankers
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  The U.S. called off military strikes against Iran on Thursday night that were approved by President Donald Trump, according to an administration official, abandoning a move that would have dramatically escalated tensions that are already running high.
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  The attack, ordered after Iranian forces shot down a U.S. Navy drone over the Strait of Hormuz, would have involved airstrikes and was close to being carried out when it was stopped, said the official, who was granted anonymity to discuss a national security matter. The official would not discuss whether the plan might be revived.
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