This just out from the Iranian PM.
Iran took & concluded proportionate measures in self-defense under Article 51 of UN Charter targeting base from which cowardly armed attack against our citizens & senior officials were launched.
We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression.
NOTE - concluded. Did Iran blink? Beginning to look like it.
Standing down.
Expect the Iranian proxies to pick it up from here.
On road today. Hope things stay quiet
Iran/Iraq
Confirmation of no casualties. Some observers note it seems Iran almost purposely missed and ignored other more vulnerable targets. As I’ve noted in past posts, Iran is a rubber band stretched to near breaking. Harsh reality they may have realized is
1 they can’t win a tit for tat
2. President Trump not afraid to really hit hard and devastating.
Iranian media touting success - meeting their propaganda. The results of the attack gives US a chance to pause the cycle.
Forecast - Iran will resume what it has done in the past, utilize proxies to attack to give them cover. However that cover is stripped away so their position is more exposed. My guess is that the president will continue to hold Iran responsible for any attack.