Iran 'threat' has diminished, says US defense secretary
by Julian Borger in Washington and Patrick Wintour in from World news | The Guardian on (#4FK2B)
- Patrick Shanahan credits US show of force
- Remarks appear to be a sign tension is easing
The acting US defence secretary has claimed that the alleged threat from Iran has receded as the result of an American show of force in the Middle East.
"We've put on hold the potential for attacks on Americans," Patrick Shanahan told reporters before briefing Congress on the situation in the Persian Gulf and the military deployments that the US said were a response to a danger of imminent attack.
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