Trump says no Americans injured in Iran’s retaliatory attack, promises new sanctions

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): US President Donald Trump announcing no Americans were harmed in Iran's retaliatory attacks against US bases in Iraq.

During a White House statement, Trump also signaled a de-escalation of tensions.

"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," Trump said.

An early warning system worked well and no American or Iraqi lives were lost, Trump said.

Trump also outlined new sanctions on Iran and reiterated his vow that "Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon."

"The United States will immediately impose additional punishing economic sanctions on the Iranian regime," Trump said during an address to the nation from the White House, noting his administration is continuing to review other options to respond to the Iranian missile strike on Tuesday.

"These powerful sanctions will remain until Iran changes its behavior," he added. "In recent months alone, Iran has seized ships in international waters, fired an unprovoked strike on Saudi Arabia and shot down two American drones."

Iran fired a number of missiles at two IUs bases in Iraq Wednesday local time in retaliation for the American strike that martyred General Soleimani last week.

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