Trump to order no more military action on Iran, increase sanctions
US President Donald Trump responded to Iran's attack yesterday on US bases in Iraq by stating that no US casualties were caused and that he would not be responding with more military action but with stricter sanctions. US sanctions on Iran's oil exports have crippled its currency, with Iran declaring that any new negotiations demanded by the US must be preempted by the lifting of these sanctions.
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