Iran does not seek escalation or war, but will defend itself: foreign minister tweets

• Iran is not seeking escalation or war, Iranian Foreign Minister tweeted after Tehran hit US targets in Iraq on Wednesday.
• ran took & concluded proportionate measures in self-defense under Article 51 of UN Charter targeting base.

"Iran took & concluded proportionate measures in self-defense under Article 51 of UN Charter targeting base from which cowardly armed attack against our citizens & senior officials were launched. We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression," Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted.