US President Donald Trump issues clear 'warning' to Iran after Green Zone, Airbase attacks

US President Donald Trump broke his silence after attacks on Iraq's Green Zone on Sunday morning and warned Iran that US would hit back at m "VERY HARD AND VERY FAST". Taking to Twitter Trump stated that Iran has been "boldly" targeting US assets as revenge for Iranian general Soleimani's killing and US would t back off. Trump asserted that US has 52 Iranian sites within ir targets and y would t hesitate to attack m in case of any furr threats from Iran. 

Trump warns Iran

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Iraq's green zone attacked

US embassy in Baghd was attacked, on Saturday as two mortars hit Baghd's Green Zone and simultaneously two rockets hit Iraq's Al-Bal airbase, where US troops are stationed. This comes after 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”. 

Re: Baghd: US Green zone, Al-Bal airbase endures rocket attack

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.

International news ncies reported that two unguided rockets hit premises of compound. It is t clear wher any material dam has been inflicted.  

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. Reports also state that multiple coordinated rocket attacks were me against kwn US populated areas in Iraq. 

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