“We do not seek escalation or war...”
That sounds like backing down to me.
How do you fire off over a dozen missiles and not hit anything that you say you want to take out (Americans)?
All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2020