IRGC announces Iran's revenge attack against 'Great Satan' US at Qasem Soleimani's funeral

Iran's missile attack against airbases in Iraq that hosted US and coalition forces was anunced by IRGC spokesperson at burial ceremony of commander Qasem Soleimani in Kerman. On January 8, Iran fired a series of missiles at two Iraqi base hosting American troops, in retaliation to US striking IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani on directions of Donald Trump in Baghdad's airport. attack ensued after Tehran warned of a "harsh retaliation" against United States. 

After designating US military as a 'terrorist organisation', IRGC spokesperson, in his anuncement threatened Western country to return its troops to "prevent furr loses." IRGC furr warned US allies in region of retaliation if aggression is initiated from ir territory, thus alerting Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait.

IRGC spokesperson said, "We warn great Satan, bloodthirsty and arrogant regime of US, that any new wicked act or more moves and aggressions (against Iran) will bring more painful and crushing responses. We are warning all US allies who gave ir bases to its terrorist army that any territory that in any way becomes starting point of hostile and aggressive acts against Islamic Republic of Iran will be targeted."

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In addition, sending a stern mess to US' ardent ally Israel, IRGC spokesperson said,  "We in way consider Zionist regime (Israel) to be separated from criminal US regime in se crimes.  IRGC urged American people to call for return of US forces from region in order to prevent furr loses and t to allow Washington government to put lives of American troops at risk any more," he added. Taking a dig at Donald Trump, an adviser to Ayatollah Ali Ayatollah Khamenei, Saeed Jalili even shared a picture of Iranian flag, imitating US President's move.

Iran's missile strike 

Iran's Parliament on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill to designate US military as "terrorists" over assassination of Iran's second most important person after Supreme Leader--Qasem Soleimani last week.  "Any aid to se forces, including military, intelligence, financial, technical, service or logistical, will be considered as cooperation in a terrorist act," bill said.  Iranian state media claimed that '80 American terrorists' were killed in missiles fired to Iraq. Furr adding that US military equipment was "severely damd."

Iraq's Ain al-Asad housing US troops was hit by over a dozen rockets on Wednesday, amid escalation between Washington and Tehran. In response to attack, US President tweeted saying "all is well." “Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & dams taking place w. So far, so good! We have most powerful and well-equipped military anywhere in world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning" he tweeted. 

Iraqi security officials told CNN that re were casualties among Iraqi security forces following attack in Anbar province and Erbil. Oil prices soared sharply by 5% after Pentagon confirmed Iran's attack on Iraqi airbases. death of General Soleimani and Iraq's pro-Hezbollah Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis marks a significant watershed in Middle Eastern policy and Iran-US relations. In past decade, under leadership of Soleimani, Iran conducted proxy wars across Middle East region in Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and parts of Leban controlled by Hezbollah. He was instrumental in shaping Iran's influence in region, which was threatened by arch-foes -- West, Saudi Arabia, and Israeli. 

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