Trump Backs Down from Iran Threats, US Leaders Relieved

US political leaders express relief as Trump announces ceasefire deal with Iran, backing off threats to destroy Iranian 'civilization'.
Trump announced a provisional ceasefire deal with Iran, mediated by Pakistan, just 90 minutes before a self-imposed deadline to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges - an act legal and military scholars said would be considered a war crime. The decision came as a relief to political leaders and many Americans, who had been bracing for a potential military conflict between the two nations.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer attacked the president's
Source: The Guardian


