The Iraqi base was previously attacked by Iran in 2020 in response to the assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. Credit: Saeediex/Shutterstock.com
Iran launched several missiles on Monday, June 23rd, targeting US military bases in Qatar and another US position in Iraq. An explosion was heard in Doha, Qatar’s capital.
An eyewitness told EWN that “Qatar is currently in disarray.”
Television in Iranian provincials described the attack as a “winning announcement.” The air defense system was activated at Ain Al-Asad Air Force Base in Iraq. Meanwhile, Israeli sources have been confirmed Harletts Iran launched six missiles at another US base in Qatar.
The Iraqi base was previously attacked by Iran in 2020 in response to the assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, an operation also ordered by Donald Trump. The base is located in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, serving the US and Allied forces supporting the Iraqi army and contributing to the NATO missions.
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