‘Hard Revenge’: Iran’s IRGC Bombards US’ Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq

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Ayn al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq, which houses a large US air base, has been struck with several rockets following a strike carried out by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as “revenge” for the killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Gen. Qasem Soleimani, reported Press TV.

The IRGC confirmed early Wednesday morning to Press TV that Ayn al-Asad Air Base was hit after tens of missiles were fired toward the facility, which contains US forces. 

Early reports on the situation say anywhere between six to 30 rockets were fired at the base and “rounds are still coming in,” according to VOA News’ Carla Babb. 

Iran’s Fars news agency labeled the reported Iranian ballistic missiles fired at the US base as “hard revenge” in a translated social media post. 

“Start of Iran’s vengeful US retaliation,” the news agency said in a since-deleted posting which reportedly showed the launch of several missiles toward the US air base. 

“Under missile attack from Iran. These are either cruise missiles or short range ballistic missiles. All over the country,” said a senior US military source stationed in Iraq, reported Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin

US officials have yet to comment on the number of service members injured or killed in the strike. 

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