Smart Iran
Stuff reports:
The Iranian missile strike on US bases in Iraq was a calibrated event intended to cause minimal American casualties, give the Iranians a face-saving measure and provide an opportunity for both sides to step back from the brink of war, according to senior US officials in Washington and the Middle East.
White House officials were bracing as early as Tuesday morning for Iran to respond to the US killing last week of Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force.
By Tuesday afternoon, US officials said they knew that Iran intended to strike at US facilities in Iraq, although it wasn’t immediately clear exactly which targets they would choose.
The early warning came from intelligence sources as well as communications from Iraq, which conveyed Iran’s intentions to launch the strike, officials said.
Very smart from Iran. By telling Iraq they ensure the US will be told, and hence casualties minimised while still showing a response. Hence makes it less likely to escalate.
Also Iran is being smart by now demanding the US get out of the Middle East. That is more important to them than killing a few people, and its what Trump wants also.
Already Iraq has effectively been pushed towards Iran, which is a huge gain for them.