Top administration officials and lawmakers have left the White House after a more than hourlong classified briefing about Iran's sudden downing of an American surveillance drone in the Middle East -- and a "measured" U.S. response, they suggested, is likely coming soon.

Amid mounting tension between the U.S. and Iran, the White House earlier Thursday invited House and Senate leaders and Democrats and Republicans on the House and Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees to meet with President Trump in the White House's secure Situation Room.

Others who arrived for the meeting included CIA Director Gina Haspel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Army Secretary Mark Esper, whom Trump has said he'll nominate as defense secretary.

Speaking to reporters, Pelosi said she was also convinced that U.S. intelligence was correct in its assessment that the drone was in international airspace when it was shot down. But, Pelosi added, the Trump administration legally would need to obtain Congress' approval before taking military action.

"We make it very clear that to get involved in any military activities, we must have a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF)," Pelosi cautioned.

Some Democrats, for their part, blamed Trump for the episode. Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden said that Trump has made military conflict with Iran more likely, and that "another war in the Middle East is the last thing we need."

Had the impression most of those drones were somewhat stealth.  Surprised the Iranians could target it.

Now, if the Iranians has the balls to fly something for target practice, but they will not.

Had the impression most of those drones were somewhat stealth.  Surprised the Iranians could target it.

Nothing stealth about it.  Essentially a jet powered glider.  Well, with an a$$ ton of electronics.

Maybe this was to set Iran up?  The fact that they were able to shoot down this drone off their coast would imply that any electronic jamming equipment was either broken or removed from the drone.  Which would make it an easy target.

So a rubbish drone set up to be shot down maybe?  #tinfoil  #yeseverythingistinfoil

Like how Japans intel says it wasn't the Iranians who torpedod their ship.  And when was the last time Japan lied about anything or had to cover stuff up?

Iranian defense ministor or some title executed... clinton playbook, well sort off because he didnt commit suicide.

Dems want a war so they can funnel money to themselves. Trump knows this.

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Until now, despite the difficulties facing the JCPOA, mounting US pressure, and recent strains on relations with Iran,
European governments and the EU have continued to engage with Tehran. Europe’s strong political commitment to
the nuclear deal, not least through its promise to create a special purpose vehicle (SPV) designed to facilitate trade
with Iran, is one of the key factors in the country’s adherence to the JCPOA.

Given the severity of the latest US secondary sanctions, Iran is likely to only continue complying with the nuclear deal
if Europe, China, and Russia provide it with far more tangible reasons for doing so. There are growing signs that Iran’s
patience will not last forever, especially given that its oil sales, a critical source of revenue for the country, have
reportedly fallen by almost 60 percent since the US reimposed its sanctions.

i have not had a chance to look into it further so take it with a grain of salt. Story links a video of Chuck and  Nancy supposedly doing their TD dances after situation room meeting.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/06/video-democrat-leaders-pelosi-and-schumer-caught-on-camera-doing-victory-dance-after-they-thought-they-goaded-trump-into-war-with-iran/

if they had simply gone to Costco and bought a bunch of tinfoil, the Iranians wouldn't have been able to shoot it down

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Tinfoil doesn't go on sale at Costco until next week....need to get some