Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles Jan. 8, 2020, targeting two Iraqi air bases that house U.S. troops, a move that came after Iranian leaders threatened to retaliate against the United States for a U.S. airstrike that killed a top Iranian commander.
In Photos: Iran Launches Missiles at US Forces Based in Iraq
- By VOA News
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An explosion is seen following missiles landing at what is believed to be Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq, in this still image taken from a video from state-run Iran Press on Jan. 8, 2020.
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Residents look at a crater caused by a missile launched by Iran on U.S.-led coalition forces on the outskirts of Duhok, Iraq.
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A man holds shrapnel from a missile launched by Iran on U.S.-led coalition forces on the outskirts of Duhok ,Iraq, Jan. 8, 2020.
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President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops, Jan. 8, 2020.
