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WSJ: Nat’l Sec. Council Asked About Possible Military Strike on Iran in 2018

HeadlineJan 14, 2019

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the National Security Council asked the Pentagon about possible military options targeting Iran last year. The request followed a September strike by Iranian forces in Baghdad, which did not result in any damage or casualties. National security adviser John Bolton is known for his extremely hawkish foreign policy views and has openly called for regime change in Iran.

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