Iran begins avenging Soleimani’s death by launching 15 missiles at US military bases

This appeared in The Millennial Source

According to Pentagon officials, Iran has launched 15 ballistic missiles at two Iraqi military bases that house US troops in the early hours on January 8. The attack came as Iran buried the body of top Iranian general — Qasem Soleimani.

10 rockets hit Al Asad Air Base in western Iraq where the US forces are based — about 124 miles west of Baghdad.

One missile struck a base in Erbil — a city in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region. Erbil airport has cancelled all flights following the attack.

The other four missiles failed to hit targets.

The number of casualties among the US troops has yet to be disclosed.

Iran’s promise of avenge

Commander of the IRGC Major General Hossein Salami vowed “ tough and finishing” revenge for Soleimani.

Following the general’s death, Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, visited and spoke with the late general’s family. The president promised to “avenge his [Soleimani] blood.”

Soleimani was the IRGC Quds Force Commander before being assassinated in a US drone strike.