Nine missiles hit an Iraqi air base where US troops are deployed

• Middle East: This attack occurs after pro-Iranian armed groups in Iraq promised to join forces to respond to the attack by an American drone on Friday in Baghdad, which killed Iranian influential general Qasem Soleimani

At least nine missiles have impacted tonight at the Ain al Assad air base, in the western desert of Iraq, where US troops are deployed, according to a security source.

This attack occurs after pro-Iranian armed groups in Iraq promised to join forces to respond to the attack by an American drone on Friday in Baghdad, which killed Iranian influential general Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi military chief Abu Mahdi al Muhandis.

This information is being updated.

According to the criteria of The Trust Project

• Iraq
• Iran
• international
• U.S

Near East US bases and refineries, Iranian target

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