'All is well' tweets Trump after Iran launches retaliatory missile attacks at US bases in Iraq
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'All is well' tweets Trump after Iran launches retaliatory missile attacks at US bases in Iraq
Last Updated : Jan 08 2020 | 12:36 PM IST
New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): Iran launched multiple missiles at Iraq air base that hosts US military in Iraq on Jan 08. Speaking on this Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif tweeted, "Iran took and concluded proportionate measures in self-defense under Article 51 of UN Charter targeting base from which cowardly armed attack against our citizens and senior officials were launched. We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression." Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump in a tweet announced, "All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at 2 military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties and damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have most powerfuland well equipped military anywhere in world, by far! I will be making statement tomorrow morning" The missile attacks came in retaliation to the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in US air strike.