The United States and Iran on Wednesday appeared to be veering away from imminent war, with Tehran saying it had “concluded proportionate measures” against the US after launching a wave of missile attacks against American bases in Iraq and affirming it does not seek escalation, and US President Donald Trump indicating Iran’s showy offensive was ineffective by tweeting “All is well!”

The United States and Iran on Wednesday appeared to be veering away from imminent war, with Tehran saying it had “concluded proportionate measures” against the US after launching a wave of missile attacks against American bases in Iraq and affirming it does not seek escalation, and US President Donald Trump indicating Iran’s showy offensive was ineffective by tweeting “All is well!”