'This would be a catastrophe for the region,' Putin said.
During his annual question and answer session with reporters Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin weighed in on the potential for a U.S. conflict with Iran, arguing that any American attack on the country would be a"catastrophe."
It looked increasingly likely on Thursday morning that the U.S. could enter into a conflict with Iran. The country's elite Revolutionary Guard announced that it had shot down a U.S. drone that had gotten too close to Iranian airspace near the Strait of Hormuz. Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his annual televised phone-in with the nation in Moscow on June 20, 2019. He spoke on a wide range of topics including ties with the U.S.U.S. officials later confirmed the incident."Iran made a very big mistake!" President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday.
"Today's incident was a clear sign of this precise message so we are continuing our resistance," Salami said."The downing of the American drone was a clear message to America… borders are our red lines."
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