Iranian Media — First Video Showing Alleged “Revenge Attack” On US Airbase in Iraq

By Chris Menahan

The attack was reportedly launched at 1:20 AM to align with the time of the US airstrike which killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.

VIDEO — IRGC rockets launched from Iranian soil tonight to attack the American base Al Asad in Iraq pic.twitter.com/1SNZ0V0j29

— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) January 7, 2020

NEW — The Iranian rockets were fired at the American base in Iraq at 1:20 am exactly when an American airstrike killed Soleimani and al-Muhandis — pro-Iran Al Mayeeden claims

— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) January 7, 2020

“Praying our missile defense systems worked well. Days notice, (mostly) known targets, (mostly) known launch sites (many miles away), tens (not hundreds) of missiles. If they didn’t work in this scenario, when would they ever work?” Rep. Thomas Massie said after hearing of the attack.

Praying our missile defense systems worked well. Days notice, (mostly) known targets, (mostly) known launch sites (many miles away), tens (not hundreds) of missiles. If they didn’t work in this scenario, when would they ever work?

— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) January 8, 2020

A second round of missile strikes targeted multiple American installations across Iraq:

An American jet is on fire at Ain Al-Asad base in Iraq, per Al Hadath

— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) January 8, 2020

There have been no official reports of casualties thus far.

NEW — American official: The targeted American installations include Erbil, northern Iraq, and Ain Al-Assad Air Base in Iraq, per Al Arabiya

— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) January 7, 2020

.@CBSDavidMartin: “A U.S. military official confirms to CBS News that a rocket attack was launched against the Al Asad Air Base, northwest of Baghdad, a short time ago. One administration official says there are no reports of casualties. About six rockets were launched.” pic.twitter.com/Vxj4Vlkj1z

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) January 8, 2020

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