Javad Zarif tweets pics of Iraqis paying tribute to Soleimani just after Baghdad strikes

Foreign Minister of Iran, Jav Zarif took to microblogging website Twitter immediately after attacks on Iraq's Green Zone and Al-Bal airbase, to pay tribute to slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. In Tweet, Minister asserted that thousands of Iraqis also offered ir tribute to slain general. Indicating towards garing, he ded that this event was beginning of end of USA's presence in West Asia. 

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Attacks in Iraq

Zarif's tweet came a few minutes after  US embassy in Baghd was attacked, on Saturday. Two mortars hit Baghd's Green Zone and simultaneously two rockets hit Iraq's Al-Bal airbase, where US troops are stationed. This unfolded as  USA deployed its troops across Iraq following drone strike that killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on Friday. As per media reports, ministration officials privately warned members of Congress that Iran is expected to retaliate against US eir at home or abro, “within weeks”. 

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Iran retaliates 

After attack on Al-Bal base in rth of Baghd, sirens immediately started ringing at American compound. This compound hosts both diplomats and troops. Media reports suggest that this base was hit by Katyusha rockets. News ncies have reported that two unguided rockets hit premises of compound. It is t clear wher any material dam has been inflicted.  

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ditionally, two mortar shots also hit Green Zone in Baghd. This is a heavily fortified quarter of Iraqi capital. Reportedly, rockets hit vicinity of US Embassy, which is w closed, and its personnel are transferred to shelter.

Reports say that Iran backed militia groups may possibly behind this. Sources also report that multiple coordinated rocket attacks were done against kwn US populated areas in Iraq.  

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