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White House asked for options to strike Iran after Baghdad attack: Report

National Security Council request came after mortars fired in September into area that houses US embassy in Baghdad, says Wall Street Journal

The NSC also reportedly asked the Pentagon to provide the White House with options to respond with strikes in Iraq and Syria (AFP)

By MEE and agencies

Published date: 14 January 2019 05:48 GMT | Last update: 6 years 3 months ago

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