‘Planes Were In The Air’: Trump Called Off Iran Strikes At Last Minute On Thursday Night

If you were wondering just how close America was to war with Iran, the answer, apparently, is "hours". According to the New York Times, both the military and diplomatic personnel were anticipating strikes "as late as 7 PM Thursday", in retaliation for the IRGC's decision to shoot down a US surveillance drone. Earlier Thursday, while seated opposite Justin Trudeau at the White House, Trump appeared to play down the incident, suggesting it might have been a mistake, carried out by a "loose" gene