10-12 Ballistic Missiles Launched by Iran at U.S. Bases in Iraq, Say Reports

Wednesday, January 08, 2020

GoLocalPDX News Team

President Donald Trump

Iran’s state-run news Press TV reports the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) targeted the US airbase of Ain al-Asad in Anbar province in western Iraq and one other base in Northern Iraq.

According to CNN, “The attack comes after a vow to retaliate "the US assassination of top Iranian anti-terror commander, Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani."

"Tens of surface-to-surface missiles" were fired at the strategic airbases.

The White House is aware of reports of an attack and President Trump is "monitoring" the situation.

"We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq. The president has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team," White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.

Top U.S. officials are meeting at the White House now to plan a response.

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