Published 16:46 IST, January 8th 2020

Iran's Def Min. assures 'proportional response' to US after missile attack retaliation

Amir Hatami on Wednesday said that Iran’s response to U.S. retaliation to Tehran’s missile attacks on American targets in Iraq will be proportional.

Reported by: Prachi Mankani
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Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami on Wednesday said that Iran’s response to any U.S. retaliation to Tehran’s missile attacks, will be proportional. Al-Ass and Ibril airbases in Iraq that house  US and coalition forces have been hit by multiple rockets during wee hours of morning on Wednesday.

As per an International media, Hatami stated missile attack to be a 'memorable lesson' for America and took a jibe at US President Donald Trump asserting that latter has turned US ministration into a territories government.

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“We used short-range missiles. I hope this will be a memorable lesson for America. Iran’s response (to any U.S. retaliation) will be proportional to what America will do,” he said, ding that U.S. President Donald Trump “has turned (U.S.) ministration into a terrorist government.”

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Al-Ass and Ibril airbases in Iraq that house  US and coalition forces have been hit by multiple rockets during wee hours of morning on Wednesday. This incident was first reported by Iranian state TV, who described it as Tehran’s revenge operation over killing of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Qassem Soleimani. 

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Taking to Twitter,  President also stated that US has most powerful and well-equipped military and furr apprised that he will make a statement on attack tomorrow.

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16:46 IST, January 8th 2020