No casualties in Iranian strikes on military bases in Iraq: Trump

• American president says US continues to look at options and it will impose powerful economic sanctions on Iran.
• Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end support for terrorism: Trump.
• US president says Europe, China, Russia and other countries must break away from Iran nuclear deal.

(Karachi) U.S. President Donald Trump has said there were no American casualties in the Iranian strikes on military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and that Tehran appeared to be standing down, media reported.

In a White House address  on Wednesday he said, "No Americans were harmed in last night's attack by the Iranian regime. We suffered no casualties."

"Our great American forces are prepared for anything. Iran appears to be standing down."

He said top Iranian General Soleimani had been planning new attacks on US targets. He added, “Removing Soleimani has sent a powerful message to potential terrorists.”

The American president said US continues to look at options and it will impose powerful economic sanctions on Iran.

He said Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end support for terrorism. Trump said US, Iran should work together on shared priorities, including fight against Islamic State. “US is ready to seek peace with all who seek it.”

“US does not want to use its military might, its economic strengthis its best deterrent,” he said. He said US will ask NATO to get more involved in Middle East.

He said Europe, China, Russia and other countries must break away from Iran nuclear deal.