BREAKING: Missile Attacks Targeting US Forces In Multiple Locations in Iraq

According to Fox, the U.S. has confirmed there are missile attacks in multiple locations against U.S. forces in Iraq.

I am told from US official these are short range ballistic or cruise missiles being fired from Iranian territory at multiple US bases and targets inside Iraq. https://t.co/xKh2NPiDyz

— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) January 7, 2020

Iran is suspected in response to the U.S. killing Iranian terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani.

Rocket attack on #AinAlAsad military base in #Anbar, #Iraq – Reports

— Barzan Sadiq (@BarzanSadiq) January 7, 2020

MORE: A U.S. official confirms to @ABC News that ballistic missiles have been fired from inside Iran at multiple U.S. military facilities inside Iraq.

The facilities include Erbil in northern Iraq and Al Asad Air Base in western Iraq, the official said. https://t.co/myq7nvXUgO

— ABC News (@ABC) January 7, 2020

#BREAKING
-Iran names this attack "Operation Martyr Soleimani"
-Iranian state TV cites IRGC saying this is the first reponse
-US official: Iranian ballistic missiles launched on multiple US military sites in Iraq including Erbil in N Iraq & Al Asad Air Base via – @juliamacfarlane pic.twitter.com/r7kKnVLNGY

— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) January 7, 2020

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.

— Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) January 7, 2020

https://twitter.com/AOstovar/status/1214699201658933248

IRGC-QF takes credit for cruise missile attack on al-Asad Airbase.

This attack was from Iranian territory.

The U.S. response will be on miltary targets in Iran.

An attack strong enough to test if The "Operation Praying Mantis" theory of hitting so hard Iran stands down.

— Michael P Pregent (@MPPregent) January 7, 2020

As Michael Pregent notes, this was done from Iranian territory, not Iraq. So if that’s true, there was any question before, now Iran is fair game.

Apparently, the Ayatollah has decided he wants to become a parking lot or he thinks Trump is bluffing. He’s not bluffing.

Sen. Lindsey Graham: "If we have to retaliate because they continue to come after us, it will be a massive retaliation." pic.twitter.com/RLS6WDsyPz

— The Hill (@thehill) January 8, 2020

We caution these are early reports and may change.

Word coming in now is that at this point in their assessment, there are no U.S. casualties.

No U.S. casualties in Iraq after missile strike from Iran, but assessment still ongoing: officials

— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) January 8, 2020

This is a developing story, we will update as more comes in.