The Latest: Top officials say US doesn`t want war with Iran
(WorldNews Politics)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the Trump administration`s Iran policy (all times local): 9:35 p.m. Top Trump administration officials have told Congress that recent actions by the U.S. have deterred Iranian attacks on American forces. But some lawmakers remain deeply skeptical of the White House approach in the Middle East. After Tuesday`s closed-door briefings on Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said their objective over recent days has been to deter Iran. Shanahan says they now want to prevent further escalation, telling reporters, `We`re not about going to war.` He says the administration`s goal `is to prevent Iranian...