Trump says Iran ‘standing down’ after missile strikes

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Iran appeared to be “standing down” after missile strikes on US troop bases in Iraq that resulted in no American or Iraqi deaths.

“All of our soldiers are safe and only minimal damage
was sustained at our military bases. Our great American forces are prepared for
anything,” he said in an address to the nation from the White House.

“Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good
thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world. No
American or Iraqi lives were lost.”

Trump announced the United States would be imposing
“additional punishing sanctions” on Iran but made no mention of
possible retaliation to Tuesday’s missile attacks.

The missile strikes are seen by experts as a measured first response by Iran to the killing of General Qasem Soleimani in an American drone strike.

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Article source: https://www.samaa.tv/global/2020/01/trump-says-iran-appears-to-be-standing-down/