And So WW3 Begins: Iran Hits US Military Base With Dozens Of Ballistic Missiles

It has just been confirmed that Iran has hit a US military base in Iraq with “tens of missiles.”

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it is responsible for launching the missiles. The name of the ongoing retaliation is Operation Martyr Soleimani.

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.

— Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec) January 7, 2020

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.”

— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) January 7, 2020

The strike on Al-Asad and several other US bases in Iraq took place at 01:20 local time, the exact time Soleimani’s convoy was struck.

US President Donald Trump called Soleimani a “monster” and a terrorist, whose death saved lives, and threatened Iran with “disproportionate” US strikes if it endangered any Americans anywhere.

Trump also ruled out US withdrawal from Iraq, contrary to a letter that was sent to the government in Baghdad on Monday by a regional US commander, saying that doing so would practically hand the country over to Tehran.

The drop in S&P futures is accelerating as more senior US military officials confirm that a US army base in Iraq is under ballistic missile attack.

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#BREAKING
Its confirmed; the #US based #AinAlAsad military base in #Anbar hit by six missiles fired from #Iran. pic.twitter.com/WbPfPJz8KZ

— Barzan Sadiq (@BarzanSadiq) January 7, 2020

It seems #AinAlAsad military base attacked by short-range ballistic missiles.

— Barzan Sadiq (@BarzanSadiq) January 7, 2020

U.S. defense official confirms that Al Asad air base in Iraq's Anbar province has been hit by at least six rockets tonight. Additional details unclear. But very credible source.

— Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) January 7, 2020

An American military official is quoted as saying:

“Not only al-Assad, but all of our bases in Iraq have been targeted. The attacks used short-range cruise and ballistic missiles.”

CONFIRMED: #Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it is responsible for launching missiles against US military bases in #Iraq.

Name of the ongoing retaliation is Operation Martyr #Soleimani.

— Sarah Abdallah (@sahouraxo) January 7, 2020

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