Trump won't rule out force to protect oil

By Babak Dehghanpisheh and Sylvia Westall
Updated June 19 2019 - 6:18am, first published 6:15am
Donald Trump says last week's tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman have had a 'very minor' impact.
Donald Trump says last week's tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman have had a 'very minor' impact.

US President Donald Trump says he is prepared to take military action to stop Iran from getting a nuclear bomb but left open whether he would back the use of force to protect Gulf oil supplies.

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