Washington (CNN)As US officials were busy assessing Iran's missile attacks in Iraq late Tuesday, messages began arriving from Iran saying one thing: We're done.

Iran initiated contact through at least three back channels starting late Tuesday, including through Switzerland and other countries. There were "multiple messages and they were all the same," a person familiar with the matter said. Iran wanted to convey their retaliatory action had ended -- and was waiting to see how the US would respond.

The back-and-forth communication came as American officials were still determining the extent of the Iranian attacks, and were formulating plans for a response. In response, the US sought to communicate to Iran that its proxies in the region were of equal concern as the activities of the Iranian state, the person familiar said.

The National Security Council didn't respond to a request for comment.
Multiple administration officials previously told CNN there is a growing belief among some Trump administration officials that Iran's missiles intentionally missed areas populated by Americans when they targeted two Iraqi bases housing US troops early Wednesday local time.
Iran launched the attack in retaliation for the American strike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani last week, further escalating tensions between the two countries. Officials have said there were no US casualties as a result of the attacks, though a full assessment is underway.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump appeared to be positioning the US to de-escalate.
"Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world," Trump said, striking a somber tone during his White House statement.

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I thought fatwa has been declared

I think this is just another art of war strategy.

Nice one iran but US too are demons.

Isn't US the biblical babylon?

You still talking this when green zone has been bombarded in Iraq.

https://twitter.com/uzzi0011/status/1214702734403932161?s=09

I just feel Iran is being bullied and oppressed because they're not as powerful.

Trump can't try this with Russia.

SangoOlukosoOba:
You still talking this when green zone has been bombarded in Iraq.

https://twitter.com/uzzi0011/status/1214702734403932161?s=09

For decades there has been bombarded on foreign troops, the same with Iran vs the US face-off.

So nothing is that new.

hmmmmmmmm

GraGra247:
I just feel Iran is being bullied and oppressed because they're not as powerful.

Trump can't try this with Russia.

Yes, you are correct to some extent but Russia too can't try it with USA. Mutual respect to avoid monumental casualty.? "That is it.