The Pentagon confirmed that al-Asad airbase in Iraq’s Anbar province, and Erbil base in northern Iraq, which both host a US contingent, had been hit by a salvo of more than a dozen missiles launched from Iran. The president has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team.”“At approximately 5.30pm [Washington time, 1.30am in Iraq] on January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against US military and coalition forces in Iraq,” a Pentagon statement said. “It is clear that these missiles were launched from Iran and targeted at least two Iraqi military bases hosting US military and coalition personnel at Al Asad and [Erbil].”Profile Who has replaced Qassem Suleimani as al-Quds commander? Little is known about his role in the Quds, a special operations force responsible for projecting Iranian military power overseas. “This is an act of aggression against Iran, and it amounts to an armed attack against Iran, and we will respond.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2020 22:06 UTC