Trump says he hopes U.S. not going to war with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump awaits the arrival of Swiss Federal President Ueli Maurer at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 16, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he hoped that the United States was not heading to war with Iran.

Asked if Washington was going to war with Tehran, Trump told reporters “hope not.”

Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina Chiacu

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