A US official has issued a desperate plea to Iran as tensions between the two countries threaten to escalate into warfare.
Insisting that the US does not want to be drawn into a conflict with the Islamic Republic, Mr Shanahan has said that the US “posture is for deterrence”.“I think our steps were very prudent and we've put on hold the potential for attacks on Americans and that's what's extremely important.
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