US strikes in Syria and Iraq kill dozens

7 mins ago - 7.33AM As Iran and the United States assessed the damage done by US airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, the initiative suddenly shifted to Iran and its pending decision whether to respond or take the hit and de-escalate. The expectation in Washington and among its allies is that the Iranians will choose the latter course, seeing no benefit in getting into a shooting war with a far larger power, with all the risks that implies. But it is not yet clear whether the varied proxy forces that have conducted scores of attacks on US bases and ships…