Washington — US President Donald Trump backed away from the precipice of war with Iran after the Islamic Republic attacked US bases in Iraq with a barrage of missiles the Pentagon believes was intended to cause no casualties.
Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg has spoken with US President Donald Trump and agreed that the western allies should take a more prominent role in the Middle East.
Somali Islamist group al-Shabaab has warned Kenya "will never be safe", threatening tourists and calling for more attacks on US interests after they stormed an American base at the weekend.
The rand fell against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday as risk appetite waned on news of Iranian missile strikes on bases hosting US troops in Iraq, stoking fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.
