He later wrote on Twitter from Camp David: "We are putting major additional Sanctions on Iran on Monday. I look forward to the day that Sanctions come off Iran, and they become a productive and prosperous nation again." Both Trump and Tehran have said they are not seeking a war, but Iran has warned of a "crushing" response if attacked. FLIGHTS REROUTEDTensions in the region began to worsen significantly when Trump pulled out of a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six powers and reimposed sanctions on the country. Iran has threatened to breach the deal if the European signatories to the agreement fail to salvage it by shielding Tehran from U.S. sanctions.

Source: Libya Today June 22, 2019 21:45 UTC