(ERBIL, Iran) – The rocket, believed to be built by Iran, struck a U.S. military base and a Kurdish news channel in northern Iraq.
The Daily Mail reports that Governor Omed Khoshna said at least a dozen “Iranian-made ballistic missiles” hit the base early Sunday morning.
He said it was not clear whether the missiles were aimed at the US Consulate or the city’s airport.
Kurdish and U.S. officials have confirmed that there were no casualties in what they called a “traumatic attack,” adding that no group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
U.S. Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie warned of an attack in the area last December, when he told The Associated Press that Iran and its proxies still want American troops to leave, even though U.S. forces left Iraq without a war last year. The country. ‘
As a result, McKenzie said, “this could trigger further attacks on American bases.”
A Pentagon spokesman told Axis that “we are keeping an eye on the attacks reported to Erbil.”
A State Department spokesman said the attack was being “investigated by the Iraqi government and the Kurdish regional government.”
“We condemn this heinous attack and the violence,” he said.
Iran has responded to this incident.
“The crimes and evils of this infamous regime will not go unanswered after the recent crimes of the false Zionist regime and its earlier declarations; Last night, the “Zionist conspiracy and the strategic center of evil” was targeted by the IRGC’s powerful and point-to-point missiles, “the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran reported, the Jerusalem Post reported.
It said any further “evil” by Israel would face “severe, decisive and destructive repercussions.”
Shiite cleric and Iraqi politician Muqtada al-Sadr responded to the attack on Twitter.
“In the name of God, Irbil, in the fire of loss and betrayal, and in the agony of starvation, as if the Kurds were not Iraqis. Rather, they are the lungs of Iraq and an integral part of it, “he said.
“Erbil will not bow down without restraint, freedom and sovereignty. Peace and love for you, for the Irbil and the Kurds, and patience until the #national_number_proliferation_government is achieved, “he said.
Moktada @ Mu_alsadar
Erbil in the fire of loss and betrayal.
And in the throes of starvation, as if the Kurds were not Iraqis.
Rather, they are the lungs of Iraq and its integral part.
Erbil will not kneel without restraint, freedom and sovereignty.
To you # Erbil Wee pic.twitter.com/OECUUvUCnf
– Mostafa Abbas Al Janbi (@ 8XKFnAkpb9vgJVP) March 13, 2022
Others have blamed President Joe Biden on Twitter.
“Biden’s weakness and predatory response seems contagious! Breaking: Sky News Arabia reports that multiple long-range ballistic missiles have been fired at the US Consulate in Irbil, Iraq, “Donald Trump Jr. said on Twitter.
Biden’s weakness and predatory response seems contagious!
BREAKING: Sky News Arabia reports that multiple long-range ballistic missiles have been fired at the US Consulate in Irbil, Iraq.
pic.twitter.com/roJDeXbPKq
– Donald Trump Jr. (DonaldJTrumpJr) March 12, 2022
“According to a senior US official, the missiles fired at the US Consulate in Erbil came from Iran. Multiple missiles were fired. No one was hurt at the consulate. No Americans were injured. U.S. staff work and live in the vicinity of the consulate, “said Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin.
According to a senior U.S. official, the missiles fired at the U.S. consulate in Irbil came from Iran. Multiple missiles were fired. No one was hurt at the consulate. No Americans were injured. U.S. staff work and live in the vicinity of the consulate.
– Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) March 13, 2022
“All of our enemies have been encouraged by Biden’s weakness. Iran has fired missiles at our US consulate in Irbil today. Worldwide dictators and terrorists know he is unfit for office so they are testing how far they can go. Bottom line: Joe Biden is a national security threat, “said Republican congressional candidate Robbie Starbucks in a tweet.
All our enemies have been encouraged by Biden’s weakness. Iran has fired missiles at our US consulate in Irbil today. Worldwide dictators and terrorists know he is unfit for office so they are testing how far they can go. Bottom line: Joe Biden is a national security threat.
– Robbie Starbucks (RobisterBack) March 13, 2022
“Poland has refused to send jets, Saudi Arabia has not answered any of our calls, and Iran has only bombed our consulate in Erbil. But at least we have equity training in our military. Biden Presidency, “said congressional candidate Josh Burnett.
Poland refused to send jets, Saudi Arabia did not answer any of our calls, and Iran only bombed our consulate in Irbil.
But at least we have equity training in our military.
Biden Presidency
– Josh Barnett for Congress (AZ-01) (arnBarnettforAZ) March 13, 2022
What is happening in Irbil, Iraq? When will people realize that a weak US president has called for aggression from all sides, “said former Marine Matthew Beatley.
What is happening in Irbil, Iraq? When will people understand that a weak US President has invited aggression from all sides.
– @ Matthew Beatley (@ MatthewBetley) March 12, 2022
“Iran has attacked the US consulate in Irbil, Iraq. Make no mistake, these mullahs and the IRGC are telling Dementia Man that he is their dog, “said John Cardillo.
Iran attacks US consulate in Iraq
Make no mistake, these mullahs and the IRGC are telling Dementia Man that he is their dog.
– John Cardillo (johncardillo) March 13, 2022
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio further explained.
#Iran Attacks have been launched against the Americans #Iraq Through proxy of Shia militias for several months
Their goal is to accelerate a full US military and diplomatic withdrawal from Iraq
Awaiting confirmation against its launch tonight # Erbil There were direct attacks
– Marco Rubio (MarcoRubio) March 13, 2022
“Iran has been attacking Americans in Iraq for months through the proxies of Shiite militias. Their goal is to hasten a full US military and diplomatic withdrawal from Iraq. Waiting to confirm that tonight’s launch against Erbil was a direct attack,” he said.
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