Trump Suggests Iran May Have Dropped Tomahawk Missile On Elementary School
President Donald Trump pushed back when a reporter asked if the U.S. would accept responsibility for the Tomahawk cruise missile that hit mere meters from an Iranian elementary school where an unclaimed blast killed over 165 people, mostly children.
Even though the U.S. is the only country involved in the Middle East conflict using Tomahawk missiles, Trump suggested Iranian forces may have dropped the bomb on their own people.
"I will say that the Tomahawk, which is one of the most powerful weapons around, is sold and used by other countries," Trump said. "Whether it's Iran, who also has some Tomahawks -- they wish they had more -- but whether it's Iran or somebody else, the fact that a Tomahawk, a Tomahawk is very generic. It's sold to other countries."
There's no evidence Iran possesses Tomahawk missiles.
"You're the only person in your government saying this. Even your defense secretary wouldn't say that when he was asked, standing over your shoulder on your plane on Saturday. Why are you the only person saying this?" one reporter asked Trump.
"Because I just don't know enough about it. It's something I was told is under investigation," he replied.
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