President Donald Trump said he will impose “major additional sanctions“ on Iran after he stopped a retaliatory missile strike ”from going forward at this time,” an indication his administration is taking a more diplomatic approach to increase pressure on the Islamic regime.
The added sanctions—to be imposed June 24—come as Trump said he hoped to make a deal with Tehran to bolster its flagging economy, an apparent move to defuse tensions following the downing of an unmanned U.S. drone by Iran.
