Iran fired 'tens' of missiles at a base housing US troops in Iraq after killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani

Michael Gruber/Getty Images; Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images; Samantha Lee/Business Insider

• Iran claims it launched a missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base, the largest base housing US personnel in western Iraq, early Wednesday morning, Iranian state television revealed, according to the Associated Press.
• "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," the White House press secretary said in a statement.
• Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Iran claims it launched a missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base, the largest base housing US personnel in western Iraq, early Wednesday morning, Iranian state television revealed, according to the Associated Press.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed responsibility, according to reports.

See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: A podiatrist explains heel spurs, the medical condition Trump said earned him a medical deferment from Vietnam

See Also:

• Photos of Iranians flooding the streets for Soleimani's funeral show how much he was revered, and hint at how hard Iran may strike back
• Why Iran's Qassem Soleimani was on a not-so-secret trip to Iraq when he was assassinated
• Hundreds of thousands of mourners are gathering for the funeral of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani

from Feedburner https://ift.tt/2s2uutd