June 17, 2019 / 5:03 AM / Updated an hour ago
Iran says it won't wage war, U.S. deploys more troops to Middle East
Babak Dehghanpisheh, Sylvia Westall
GENEVA/DUBAI (Reuters) - President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday Iran would not wage war against any nation, sounding a note of restraint after the United States announced more troop deployments to the Middle East.
Fears of a confrontation between Iran and its long-time foe the United States have mounted since Thursday when two oil tankers were attacked near the strategic Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, which Washington blamed on Tehran.
Iran denied involvement in the attacks and said on Monday it would soon breach limits on how much enriched uranium it can stockpile under a 2015 nuclear deal, which had sought to limit its nuclear capabilities.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear/u-s-says-to-send-more-troops-to-the-middle-east-cites-iran-threats-idUSKCN1TI0SP
