Trump uses Twitter to issue ‘legal notice’ he will attack Iran with ‘disproportionate’ force

Since the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House, Washington has toughened sanctions against Cuba, accusing it of aiding and abetting President Nicolas Maduro's government in Venezuela (AFP Photo/Brendan Smialowski)

Tom Boggioni

January 05, 2020

President Donald Trump used his Twitter account on Sunday to serve notice on Iran that they can expect retaliation -- possibly "disproportionate" -- if he feels they are responsible for any attacks on U.S. citizens or American facilities.

After a quiet Twitter morning the president wrote: "These Media Posts will serve as notification to the United States Congress that should Iran strike any U.S. person or target, the United States will quickly & fully strike back, & perhaps in a disproportionate manner. Such legal notice is not required, but is given nevertheless!"

You can see the tweet below:

Trump uses Twitter to issue ‘legal notice’ he will attack Iran with ‘disproportionate’ force

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