If you're just waking up, here's what's happening: ■ Iran launched a ballistic missile attack at two Iraqi bases which house US troops in the early hours of Wednesday morning local time. Here's what you need to know:
Iran’s choice of target is significant. If it wanted to kill lots of American soldiers in Iraq there were easier bases to strike.
Iran is trying to have its cake and eat it. Create the impression of a fearsome strike for domestic consumption without actually risking escalation. There is one message for the international community and another for the Iranians who flocked to the streets for Qasem Soleimani’s funeral. A full US battle damage assessment has begun, and Trump is expected to speak later Wednesday, but every indication so far points toward a military off-ramp moment.
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