Iran media says 80 ‘US terrorists’ killed in strike
Iran has fired ballistic missiles at Iraqi air bases hosting US-led coalition personnel in retaliation for the killing of one its most powerful figures, Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, last week. Solemani was the head of the elite Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the military force that launched today’s strikes. The US drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani near Baghdad airport plunged the region into turmoil, and now, Iran’s offensive could cause tensions to skyrocket. The US said earlier it would retaliate with unprecedented force in the event of any Iranian attack. Stay tuned to this live blog for the latest updates.
BREAKING: Iran media says missile strikes killed 80 ‘American terrorists’
Iranian state TV said at least 80 “American terrorists” were killed in missile strikes on military bases housing US-led coalition personnel in Iraq, Reuters reported.
It said none of the 15 missiles had been intercepted, and that American military equipment — including choppers — was badly damaged.
Citing a senior Revolutionary Guards source, state TV also said Tehran had 100 other targets in the region in its sights in the event of retaliation by Washington
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We’re picking up some chatter on Twitter — all unconfirmed — that the Ukrainian plane that crashed near Tehran’s airport was actually shot down. Take a look. (Remember, the number of people on board was 170, not 180.)
