WASHINGTON, Feb 2, – President Donald Trump on
Thursday said Iran was now formally “on notice” after a recent
missile test, while also claiming the Islamic Republic was on
the brink of collapse when it signed an international nuclear deal.
“Iran has been formally PUT ON NOTICE for firing a ballistic
missile. Should have been thankful for the terrible deal the U.S.
made with them!” Trump tweeted, echoing similar comments by National Security Advisor Michael Flynn the day before.
But there has been scant detail from the White House as to
what the warning actually means in practical terms. It remains to
be seen if the White House will push for sanctions this time
around.
Flynn insisted that Sunday’s missile test was “in defiance
of UN Security Council Resolution 2231,” which calls on Iran not
to test missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapon.
Iran’s ballistic missile program has been a bone of contention
with the West since the nuclear deal took effect in January last
year.