Military options were on the table should Iran continue to provoke the United States and flagrantly violate restrictions on ballistic missiles tests, Pence said on Sunday speaking with ABC News’ Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos.
“Iran would do well not to test the resolve of this new president,” said Pence, adding that Iran should “think twice about their continued hostile and belligerent actions.”
“Iran should be standing up and be essentially working with the world community. But instead, what we see is this kind of belligerent and hostile behavior, defiant behavior to the world community.”
Pence also said that should Iran continue to violate restrictions on its ballistic missile program and provoke the US, the Trump administration would consider harsher measures, including military options, against Iran.
On Thursday, Trump warned Iran that he was putting the country “on notice” following its latest ballistic missile test, in violation of resolutions against the Islamic regime. A day later, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions on the country, one year and a half after the Iranian nuclear signed with the Obama administration.
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