Washington and Tehran have both taken a step back from the brink of a full-blown military conflict. Iran launched a missile attack at US forces in Iraq on Wednesday, in retaliation for the US assassination of its top general, Qasem Soleimani. Donald Trump says Tehran now appears to be standing-down, helping global stock markets recover from steep losses that were triggered by fears of war. But as Laila Humairah reports, tensions between the US and Iran remain high.

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