Everything is fine! The missile launched from Iran targeted two military bases in Iraq. casualties and damage are being assessed. Until now, everything is fine! We have the strongest and best equipped army anywhere in the world, so far! I will make a statement tomorrow morning" - President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter.
The White House previously said that Donald Trump will not be speaking on national television on the evening of January 7 (US time).
Fox News quoted White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham as saying immediately after the Iranian attacks on the Al-Asad and Erbil bases: We have received reports of attacks on US bases in Iraq. The president has been briefly informed and is closely monitoring the situation, and consulting with national security advisers."
The Pentagon added: “In recent days, in response to Iran's threats and actions, the Ministry of Defense has taken all appropriate measures to protect our staff and partners. These bases have been placed in a high warning state due to the signs that Iran has planned to attack our forces and interests in the region. US military, partners and allies in the region ".
On the morning of January 8, Vietnam time, Iran launched 15 ballistic missiles at 2 US military bases in Iraq, in retaliation for the US airstrike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani on January 3.
According to the spokesperson of the US Central Command in charge of the Middle East, 10 missiles fired at the Al-Assad air base, 1 missile fired at the military base in Erbil and 4 missiles missed the target. The attacks took place in two phases, each about 1 hour apart.
Initial assessments show no casualties on the US side, a US military official in Baghdad told Fox News.
