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Outcry after $1.15tn defense bill passes in the House – US politics live

Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran without first seeking congressional approval has sparked further controversy over the National Defense Authorization Act Sign up for the Breaking News US email Trump also said the US will “hold Iran responsible” for any actions the Houthis take against shipping. He said the Houthis had acted “very professionally and smart” until they attacked Saudi Arabian ships in the Red Sea last night . A year ago the United States of America attacked, very powerfully, the Houthis, for their interference with commerce and trade, by shooting at ships. Since that time, and during our conflict with Iran, they have acted very responsibly. Unfortunately, now they are starting up again, shooting at two Saudi Arabian ships last night. Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if they do this again, the U.S. will hold Iran responsible , in that the Houthis are a Surr

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Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran without first seeking congressional approval has sparked further controversy over the National Defense Authorization Act Sign up for the Breaking News US email Trump also said the US will “hold Iran responsible” for any actions the Houthis take against shipping. He said the Houthis had acted “very professionally and smart” until they attacked Saudi Arabian ships in the Red Sea last night . A year ago the United States of America attacked, very powerfully, the Houthis, for their interference with commerce and trade, by shooting at ships. Since that time, and during our conflict with Iran, they have acted very responsibly. Unfortunately, now they are starting up again, shooting at two Saudi Arabian ships last night. Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if they do this again, the U.S. will hold Iran responsible , in that the Houthis are a Surr

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According to The Guardian’s linked report, Outcry after $1.15tn defense bill passes in the House – US politics live, Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran without first seeking congressional approval has sparked further controversy over the National Defense Authorization Act Sign up for the Breaking News US email Trump also said the US will “hold Iran responsible” for any actions the Houthis take against shipping. He said the Houthis had acted “very professionally and smart” until they attacked Saudi Arabian ships in the Red Sea last night . A year ago the United States of America attacked, very powerfully, the Houthis, for their interference with commerce and trade, by shooting at ships. Since that time, and during our conflict with Iran, they have acted very responsibly. Unfortunately, now they are starting up again, shooting at two Saudi Arabian ships last night. Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if they do this again, the U.S. will hold Iran responsible , in that the Houthis are a Surr

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