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Iran Retaliation: Trump Says Assessment of Causalities Underway

8:55 - January 08, 2020
News ID: 3470304
TEHRAN (IQNA) –  US President Donald Trump said assessment of causalities and damages is underway after Iran fired dozens of missiles at a US airbase in Iraq in retaliation to the US assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.

 

“All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now,” Trump tweeted on Wednesday morning.

“So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.”

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) targeted the US airbase of Ain al-Assad in Anbar province in western Iraq after vowing 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 airbase and the attack was later confirmed by the US officials.

The IRGC has called for a complete withdrawal of US troops from the Arab country, asserting that it would not differentiate between the US and Israel in retaliating against the assassination of the Iranian national hero.

 

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Tags: iqna ، iran ، soleimani ، iraq ، US ، trump
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