Iran Attacks U.S. Military Facilities In Iraq
Posted on AllSides January 8th, 2020
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The strike on the al-Asad and Erbil bases represent the first known retaliation to Trump’s killing of an Iranian commander. Reportedly no Americans were killed.
Iran attacked at least two bases in Iraq that house American military forces on Wednesday morning local time, Iranian and U.S. officials said.
It launched ballistic missiles in its first move against the U.S. since President Donald Trump ordered an American drone strike to kill Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, dramatically escalating tensions between the two countries. The offensive did not cause any casualties among American...