Trump Doubles Down on Threats Against Iran as Regional Tensions SoarWelcome to Foreign Policy’s Security Brief. What’s on tap today: U.S. President Donald Trump doubles down on threats against Iran if it retaliates for the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Suleimani, Turkey will send troops to Libya, and the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan steps down. The president seems undeterred by critics, who said such a move would be considered a war crime under international law. Iran said it remains open to negotiations with European partners, leaving room to return to the deal if U.S. sanctions were lifted. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Sunday that he was sending troops to Libya to support the internationally recognized government in Tripoli.

Source: Libya Today January 06, 2020 16:07 UTC