Trump admits Iran could have shot down US plane with 38 man, appreciaties Iran

[Shapur Zol Aktaf]

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President Trump said Saturday Iran was “very wise” not to shoot down a manned plane when it decided to down an unmanned U.S. surveillance drone.

“There was a plane with 38 people yesterday, did you see that? I think that's a big story. They had it in their sights and they didn't shoot it down. I think they were very wise not to do that. And we appreciate that they didn't do that. I think that was a very wise decision,” Trump told reporters Saturday.

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The Associated Press reported Friday that an Iranian Revolutionary Guard general said a manned U.S. spy plane was near the surveillance drone it shot down but that Tehran chose not to target it.

The shooting down of the drone this week inched the U.S. and Iran closer to war. Trump had authorized retaliatory military strikes but pulled back after learning that as many as 150 Iranians could be killed.

“Anything is a lot when they shoot down an unmanned” vehicle, Trump told reporters Saturday about the possible casualties from the aborted strike.

Tensions have risen between the U.S. and Iran in recent weeks after Washington accused Tehran of bombing two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

The U.S. responded by announcing the deployment of 1,000 additional troops, which was followed up by an Iranian threat to surpass the limit on its uranium enrichment imposed by an Obama-era nuclear pact.

“They're not going to have a nuclear weapon. We're not going to have Iran have a nuclear weapon,” Trump assured reporters Saturday.

The president said existing sanctions have already taken their toll on the Iranian economy and that more would soon be implemented to try to force Tehran to the negotiating table.

"Iran right now is an economic mess. They're going through hell. The sanctions have hit them hard. More sanctions are going to be put on, a lot more," Trump said. "All I want is no nuclear weapons...We could have a deal with them very quickly if they wanted to. It's up to them."

NEW: Pres. Trump says that sanctions hit Iran "hard," and that "more sanctions are going to be put on": "All I want is no nuclear weapons... we could have a deal with them very quickly, if they want to do it it's up to them." https://t.co/eaFkntNNpBpic.twitter.com/MJHrZZe5ZZ

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 22, 2019
The president said he is going to Camp David this weekend for meetings and phone calls on the situation with Iran.

https://thehill.com/homenews/admini...iran-very-wise-not-to-shoot-down-manned-plane

 

[Shapur Zol Aktaf]

How Iran knew there were 35 (38) man inside the plane?

 

[-=virus=-]

How Iran knew there were 35 (38) man inside the plane?

Was the x number of men figure claimed by Iran in the press release ?

 

[MastanKhan]

How Iran knew there were 35 (38) man inside the plane?

Hi,

The number of operators in a surveillance aircraft is not a secret---.

The radar tells you what kind of aircraft it is looking at and then you can deduct the number of operators from that information----.

 

[HAIDER]

Hi,

The number of operators in a surveillance aircraft is not a secret---.

The radar tells you what kind of aircraft it is looking at and then you can deduct the number of operators from that information----.

Seems somone behind the scene pushing US into war . And President Trump start realizing the situation.

 

[war&peace]

Seems somone behind the scene pushing US into war . And President Trump start realizing the situation.

Who will benefit from the war?

 

[HAIDER]

Who will benefit from the war?

Oil producers. Sellers but hell for buyers. I doubt Saudis or Isreali wants all out war, they want some kind strike on Iran. Another golden saying .
"Starting the war is easy task ,but who will contained the war once its all out " .
Take deep look in Afghan war. How it started and now how many players.

In other forums , Pakistani poster alerted when they saw the map of Globalhawk flight path, it took turn only 60 miles away from Gawadar port.... interesting isn't it ?

 

[Counter-Errorist]

Hi,

The number of operators in a surveillance aircraft is not a secret---.

The radar tells you what kind of aircraft it is looking at and then you can deduct the number of operators from that information----.

Iran says it was a USN P-8. Which is a modified 737. I would say 35 is a low-end of that estimate.

 

[Shapur Zol Aktaf]

Was the x number of men figure claimed by Iran in the press release ?

35

 

[Avicenna]

Who will benefit from the war?

Lets think about this one!

I hope Trump realizes this. (He is actually very perceptive. Just uber vain and susceptible to flattery.)

America First!

 

[Cthulhu]

You're welcome brother Trump.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

One Missile up the *** , and Trump talks peace

 

[zectech]

Did Iran ever confirm this?

 

[PurAzamBaHadaf]

I really hope Iran has some sense and doesn't escalate this. US will try to do everything to push for war and 1 mistake by Iran is all that they are looking for.

 

[Shapur Zol Aktaf]

Did Iran ever confirm this?

yes, they said we coud have shot down the spy plane with 35 people inside of it. Jewmedia in Europe/US did not report it, while it's worthy of a headline.