Tehran, Iran – Iran struck back at the United States early on Wednesday for killing its most powerful military commander, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house American troops in what the Iranian supreme leader said was a “slap” against the US military presence in the region.
The dramatic blast of more than a dozen missiles caused no casualties, however, and US President Donald Trump said hours later that Iran “appears to be standing down”.
It was a signal that both sides were stepping away from an immediate spiral of more direct exchanges that could throw …read more
Source:: Independent Online
