Iran has fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases housing American troops in a revenge attack for the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general.
The Ayn al Asad airbase in western Iraq that was visited by Donald Trump in December 2018 and the Erbil base in Iraqi Kurdistan were both struck by the missiles on Tuesday at about 5.30pm (EST).
The Pentagon says the missiles were 'clearly launched from Iran' to target U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq. There was no immediate word on injuries but security sources told CNN that there were Iraqi casualties at the Al Asad airbase.
The Pentagon said it was still working to assess the damage.
Pompeo, Esper arrive at White House after Iran attack on ...
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived at the White House late on Tuesday after Iran fired missiles on at least two Iraqi air bases hosting U.S.-led coalition forces.
A White House spokeswoman said President Donald Trump has been briefed on the attacks as is monitoring the situation closely. Vice President Mike Pence has been in contact with congressional leaders, a Pence spokeswoman said.
Iran launches 'more than a dozen' missiles into Iraq targeting US, coalition forces, Pentagon says
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said after the attack: “We are aware of the reports of attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq. The president has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team.” It was not immediately clear how the U.S. may respond.
Meantime, Iran state TV claimed Tehran launched "tens" of surface-to-surface missiles at the Al Assad Air Base. State TV described it as Tehran’s revenge operation over the killing of Iranian Quds Force Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
UPDATE: US Military Bases Across Iraq Under Missile Attack - Al Assad Base Under Assault with STILL INCOMING Surface-to-Surface Missiles -- VIDEO -- 30 MISSILES SO FAR -- Iranians Shouting "Allahu Akbar!"
by Jim Hoft
As reported earlier by Kristinn Taylor Iran fired off several missiles at US bases in Iraq on Tuesday following the funeral of Qassem Soleimani.
A journalist from Iran’s Tasmin News Agnecy posted a photo of a missile launch with the translated caption, “Urgent /// Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim begins to avenge the firing of Iranian ballistic missiles at the Iraqi base in Iraq, which is home to US forces.”
— Mahdi Bakhtiari (@Mahdiibakhtiari) January 7, 2020
The Iranian regimes official news agency Fars News reported on the missile attacks calling it “hard revenge” for Soleimani’s death.
Fars News: Hard revenge on occurrence/some sources of the news of Iranian ballistic missiles to the base of the Assad in Iraq, which is the establishment of American forces.
— خبرگزاری فارس (@FarsNews_Agency) January 7, 2020
Voice of America reported that 30 missiles were fired at Al-Assad US air base.
Jennifer Griffin says MULTIPLE BASES are under assault.
I am told from US official these are short range ballistic or cruise missiles being fired from Iranian territory at multiple US bases and targets inside Iraq. https://t.co/xKh2NPiDyz
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) January 7, 2020
Al- Monitor news agency says the base is continues to take fire.
🔴خبرنگار نظامی المانیتور نوشته است که اصابت به این پایگاه نظامی همچنان ادامه دارد/ به گفته وی، هنوز مشخص نیست که آیا در این حمله کسی کشته و مجروح شده است یا نه.— خبرگزاری فارس (@FarsNews_Agency) January 7, 2020
Fars News posted video of the missiles being fired from Iran at night!
🎥 «انتقام سخت» آغاز شد/ حملات سنگین موشکی سپاه به پایگاه آمریکایی عین‌الاسد pic.twitter.com/sbw0cwGH6B— خبرگزاری فارس (@FarsNews_Agency) January 7, 2020
by Kristinn Taylor
A journalist from Iran’s Tasmin News Agnecy posted a photo of a missile launch with the translated caption, “Urgent /// Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim begins to avenge the firing of Iranian ballistic missiles at the Iraqi base in Iraq, which is home to US forces.”
“According to a Fars News Agency defense correspondent, some news sources report heavy attacks by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps aerial ballistic missiles on the US base in Iraq’s Ein al-Assad base.”
#Breaking: #Iran has attacked US forces in Ain Alassad base with more than 30 ballistic missiles in retaliation for assasinating #soleimani, IRGC affiliated FarsNews agency claimed and published this videohttps://t.co/53HzES1Toh #IranWar #IranvsUSA #iranpic.twitter.com/TcsylhejKa
Fox’s Jennifer Griffin reports missiles launched by Iran at US all over Iraq.
“From senior US military source in Iraq: “Under missile attack from Iran. These are either cruise missiles or short range ballistic missiles. All over the country.”…I am told from US official these are short range ballistic or cruise missiles being fired from Iranian territory at multiple US bases and targets inside Iraq.”
I am told from US official these are short range ballistic or cruise missiles being fired from Iranian territory at multiple US bases and targets inside Iraq. https://t.co/xKh2NPiDyz— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) January 7, 2020
BREAKING @ABC — A US official confirms to @ABC ballistic missiles have been fired from inside Iran at multiple US military facilities inside Iraq. Facilities include Erbil in N Iraq and Al Asad Air Base in W Iraq. —From ace Pentagon producers @LMartinezABC & @Elizabeth_McLau— James Gordon Meek (@meekwire) January 7, 2020
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