President Donald Trump is hitting back at several U.S. senators and what he characterizes as the “fake news” over Iran. The U.S. Senate voted 50 to 48 to approve a House resolution in an attempt to force the president to withdraw troops from engaging in military action against Iran, with four Republicans crossing the aisle to vote with Democrats.
Trump’s Response
In response, the president accuses the Senate of making his job “more difficult” in securing a deal but assures he will get it done. Trump also raised concerns about “fake news” over the claim that Iran was planning to impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz.
The president stated that Iran has informed the U.S. that there are ‘no tolls, no insurance costs, and no other charges of any kind being sought or received by Iran on ships traveling the Strait of Hormuz.” Trump also appeared to shed light on plans to ensure funds released to Iran would not go to funding the Iranian regime’s military or terror proxy, instead saying the money will go directly to purchasing humanitarian items for the Iranian people.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
