Signs of respite with Iran despite Trump's red line

After Iran's launch of more than a dozen ballistic missiles last night at U.S. forces in Iraq, an initial search found zero American casualties, U.S. officials said.

Why it matters: Experts see that aftermath as a best-case scenario for de-escalation despite the fact that President Trump drew the brightest red line of his presidency when he tweeted a warning Saturday to Iran about hitting "American assets."

The lack of casualties could provide an off-ramp for Trump to declare victory and say the Iranians couldn't touch the U.S.

Iranians could claim...