Secretary Shanahan: U.S. Reposturing Deterred Attacks From Iran

Following a closed-door briefing with senators and members of Congress, Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan and Secretary of State Pompeo speak to reporters about the threat stream from Iran in the Middle East region since May 3 and how the U.S. responded. Secretary Shanahan says the U.S. has deterred Iranian attacks by reposturing military assets in the Gulf, saying, "We do not want the situation to escalate. This is about deterrence...not about going to war." close