American military forces made plans for a strike against Iran in retaliation for the downing of a US drone, but President Trump called off the operation just hours before it was set to go.
South Dakota Senator John Thune says Iran is a real threat..
Thune says that threat appears to be growing…..
Thune says it is important for the US to reach out to allies…
The Trump Administration has been increasing the economic pressure on Iran for more than a year following the Presidents decision to pull the US out of an international nuclear limitation agreement.


