Iran has fired more than a dozen rockets at two Iraqi military bases hosting US troops, the Pentagon confirmed.
The rockets fired at the Ain al-Assad base in Anbar province and a base in Erbil come amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington.
The attacks follow the US killing of Iranian military commander
Qassem Soleimani in
Iraq last week. Iran had vowed severe retailiation.
Here are all of the latest updates as of Wednesday, January 1:
Trump may address US following attacks on US forces: reports
US media reported the White House is making plans for a possible address by US President Donald Trump following the attacks against US forces in Iraq. Al Jazeera has not independently confirmed those reports.
Iran threatens to attack Israel and US allies
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned US regional allies, including Israel, that they will be attacked if their countries are used for attacks against Tehran, Iranian state media said.
White House: Trump briefed on attacks on US forces in Iraq
White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said US President Donald Trump has been briefed and is monitoring the situation in Iraq.
"We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq," Grisham tweeted. "The President has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team."
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.
— Stephanie Grisham (@PressSec)
January 7, 2020
Pompeo and Esper arrive the White House
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper have arrived at the White House following the attacks on US forces in Iraq.
IRGC: Rockets in revenge of Soleimani killing
Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed it fired rockets at US forces in Iraq in revenge for the killing of Soleimani.
Iran threatens 'more crushing responses' if fresh US attack: State TV
Tehran has threatened "more crushing responses" if the US retaliates for Wednesday's rocket attack, Iranian state TV said.
Pentagon confirms rockets fired at two Iraqi bases hosting US troops
Tehran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles from Iranian territory against at least two Iraqi military bases hosting US-led coalition personnel, the Pentagon confirmed.
"We are working on initial battle damage assessments," Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in statement, adding that the bases targeted were at Ain al-Asad air base and another in Erbil, Iraq.
Attacks underway on multiple locations in Iraq: US official
The US believes there have been potentially multiple attacks on locations in Iraq, including the Ain al-Assad airbase that hosts US forces, a US official told Reuters, without providing additional information.
Another U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, had confirmed to Reuters earlier that a rocket attack had taken place against Ain al-Assad airbase, but did not confirm other sites.
US official confirms airstrikes at Iraq’s Ain al-Assad air base housing US troops
US official confirms to the Associated Press news agency that airstrikes were carried out at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing US troops.
Iran fires rockets at Iraq base housing US troops
Iran has fired more than a dozen rockets at Iraq's Ain al-Assad military base, which houses US troops, Iraqi sources told Al Jazeera.
"We have had not had any reports of casualties or damage," Al Jazeera's Osama bin Javaid said, reporting from Baghdad.
The rockets come less than a week after the US killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq.
Iran had vowed severe retaliation.
