Xinhua News Agency, January 9th-According to foreign media reports, US VicePresident Byrne He appeared on the CBS evening news program, saying that theUnited States "is safer today than it was before the attack on Iraniancommander Suleimani."

Picture: US Vice President Burns. China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtongfilmed

Burns and also claimed that the United States had received "someencouraging messages" that Iran sent a message to militia groups not totake action against US targets or civilians.

"A few days ago we received intelligence saying there could be an attack.We heard threats. The world heard threats from Iran. We moved our troops underthe guidance of the President and provided them with protection. From very In apractical sense, we have an early warning system that allows us to moveAmericans and our allies to a safe place. "

On 3rd this month, Iran's senior general Suleimani was killed by a US airstrike. Iran's top leader, Khamenei, said Iran would implement"severe retaliation." On the 7th, the US Department of Defenseconfirmed that Iran fired more than 10 missiles at the U.S. military base inIraq.

On the morning of the 8th local time, President Trump issued a national speechannouncing that the United States would immediately impose new economicsanctions on Iran. Trump said Iran "showed weakness" after theattack, which was good news for all parties and "good news" for theworld.

(Original title: The U.S. Vice President said he received intelligence: Iraninstructed not to attack U.S. targets)