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Donald Trump pulls back from war with Iran

US President Donald Trump emphasized there were "no Americans harmed" in the Iranian ballistic missile salvo aimed at two bases in Iraq. [AFP]

President Donald Trump pulled back from the brink of war with Iran on Wednesday, saying that Tehran appeared to be "standing down" after firing missiles -- without causing casualties -- at US troops based in Iraq.

In a televised address to the nation from the White House, Trump emphasized there were "no Americans harmed" in the ballistic missile salvo aimed at two bases.

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