- White House National Security Adviser John Bolton warned Syria on Monday that any use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people will result in a "much stronger response" than those following two previous incidents.
- The warning comes as Syrian, Russian, and pro-regime forces surround Idlib, the last rebel stronghold and the final obstacle for the Syrian government led by brutal Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the deadly civil war.
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dunford said over the weekend that the Pentagon is already preparing military options should President Donald Trump order a military response to the use of chemical weapons.
- Both the Pentagon and the White House have stressed that the response to any use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime will be swift.
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US warns Syria response will be 'stronger' than ever before if Assad uses chemical weapons again
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton warned Syria Monday that another chemical weapons attack will result in a "much stronger response" than those following the previous two incidents, which triggered US strikes on a Syrian airfield and some of the country's chemical weapons facilities.
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President Donald Trump's national security adviser issued a crystal clear warning to Syria on Monday, stressing that if the Syrian regime uses chemical weapons again, it will face a "much stronger" response than before.
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The Pentagon has already begun preparing military options should the president decide to respond militarily to any use of chemical weapons in the Idlib offensive.
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"The president expects us to have military options in the event that chemical weapons are used," Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford said Saturday, "We have provided updates to him on the development of those military options."
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