Trump had originally mentioned Iran's cultural sites as part of a threat toward Tehran, which had vowed 'harsh revenge' against the U.S. for killing its top military leader, Gen. Qasem Soleimani, in an airstrike days earlier.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is "okay with" following laws that prevent him from destroying Iranian cultural sites, after previously threatening to target and attack them.
Trump originally mentioned Iran's cultural sites as part of a threat toward Tehran, which had vowed "harsh revenge" against the U.S. for killing its top military leader, Gen. Qasem Soleimani, in an airstrike days earlier.In the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump expressed skepticism about the rules, but nevertheless said he would follow the law.
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