‘All is well’ tweets Trump after Iran launches retaliatory missile attacks at US bases in Iraq

Jan 08, 2020

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 & 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.” 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 & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have most powerful& 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.