Published 09:48 IST, January 8th 2020

'All is Well': Trump insists after Iran launches multiple missiles at US Airbases in Iraq

Donald Trump broke his silence over the missile attack saying that 'All is well' and added that assessment of casualties and damages is taking place now

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US President Donald Trump has broken his silence over missile attack by Iran in US Airbase In Iraq, saying that 'All is well'. He added that assessment of casualties and dams is taking place w.

Al-Assad 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.

US military has also confirmed that ongoing air attacks were taking place in Iraqi airbase. tensions between US-Iran take root in Trump’s decision in May 2018 to withdraw US from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers, struck under his predecessor.

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Tensions between Iran & US 

longstanding tension between Iran and US surfaced again as Iranian General was slain by US in an airstrike near Iraq's Baghdad International Airport, ordered by US President Donald Trump on Friday. Post this, Iran had threatened "harsh retaliation" and subsequently, two airstrikes were reported near US Embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone on Saturday and Sunday.  

Following developments, Trump said that US would strike 52 sites in Islamic Republic if any Americans were harmed.

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(With inputs from ncies)

09:48 IST, January 8th 2020