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Trump Walks Back ‘Iran Made Big Mistake’ Tweet, Says Drone Strike May Have Really Been a Mistake

“I find it hard to believe it was intentional,” the president told reporters at the White House.

In a quick turnaround, President Trump appeared to walk back his alarming Thursday morning tweet about the shootdown of a U.S. military drone by Iranian forces, telling reporters at the White House that the attack on the craft may have simply “been a mistake.” Shortly after 10 a.m., Trump posted a message saying “Iran made a very big mistake!” by shooting down the drone over the Strait of Hormuz. But shortly after 12, he toned all of that down, telling gathered press that “I find it hard to believe it was intentional,” and suggesting it could have been a mistake by an Iranian general. As the press left the room, he was asked if the U.S. would strike Iran. “You will soon find out,” Trump said.