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Iran ‘Appears To Be Standing Down’, Says Trump

  US President Donald Trump said Wednesday Iran appeared to be “standing down” after missile strikes on US troop bases in Iraq that resulted in … Continue reading Iran ‘Appears To Be Standing Down’, Says Trump


US President Donald Trump, flanked by advisors, reads from the teleprompter as he addresses the situation with Iran in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, DC, January 8, 2020. Eric BARADAT / AFP
US President Donald Trump, flanked by advisors, reads from the teleprompter as he addresses the situation with Iran in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, DC, January 8, 2020. AFP

 

US President Donald Trump said 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 — seen by experts as a measured first response by Iran to the killing of General Qasem Soleimani in an American drone strike.

AFP