President Donald Trump, visiting the Pentagon to roll out a long-delayed missile defense review, today chastised Iran for attempting to launch a satellite earlier this week and pledged the United States would take a harder line on Iran. Tehran’s attempt to put the satellite into orbit failed Tuesday.
Why it matters: In a freewheeling 20-minute speech, the commander in chief took shots at Democrats in Congress and touted his border wall. He also said his plan to extract concessions from Iran through sanctions is gaining ground.
