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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Bishop

Trump ‘not afraid’ of Iran escalating into another Vietnam War

Iran Vietnam Vietnam War Saeed Khatibzadeh United States
  • Donald Trump stated he is "not afraid" of a potential conflict in Iran escalating into another Vietnam War.
  • He made these remarks on 17 March in the Oval Office, responding to a reporter's question about deploying US troops to Tehran.
  • Iran's deputy foreign minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, cautioned that deploying US troops could risk another deadly war, advising the US to "Just read what happened in Vietnam."
  • Khatibzadeh explicitly advised the US to "Just read what happened in Vietnam."
  • Trump's views on a ground invasion of Tehran have varied, calling it a "waste of time" on 6 March but a "great thing" a day later.

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Trump shrugs off warnings Iran conflict could become another Vietnam War

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