US Secretary of Defense: We are ready for war with Iran

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said the US is seeking to reduce tensions with Tehran, but will end the war if provoked. “We are not trying to start a war with Iran, but we are prepared to complete such a”, Esper said. “What we want is to reduce tensions and start conversations with [...]
“We are not trying to start a war with Iran, but we are prepared to complete such a”, Esper said.
What we want is to reduce tensions and start talks with Tehran for a better solution”, he added.
Esper stressed that evidence to justify the murder of Iranian General Qassem Solejmani is convincing.
He reiterated that American troops are not planning to withdraw from Iraq. / ATSH/












