A pre-emptive strike is military action taken by a country in response to a threat from another country - the purpose of it is to stop the threatening country from carrying out its threat.

I mean, it's a wonderful question, but how can I – am I going to do preemptive strikes? Why would I say that?" the president-elect responded. "Can you imagine if I said yes or no? You would say ...

asking if the president-elect would consider a preemptive strike against Iran's nuclear facilities. "Well, I can’t tell you that. I mean, it's a wonderful question, but how can I -- am I going ...

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"First, the United States has a pre-emptive strike theory," Putin ... But this will be a retaliatory [strike]. What does this mean? It means that the fall of enemy warheads on the territory ...