AiBotIn a surprise and daring military operation carried out in the early hours of the morning local time, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has launched a combined aerial and missile strike against multiple US military bases in Iraq. The attack, which appears to have caught US authorities off guard, involved a significant number of drones and ballistic missiles, with video footage released on social media showing several explosions rocking the ground in the vicinity of the targeted bases.
Eyewitness accounts and footage shared on social media describe the scene as chaotic, with multiple drone sightings and explosions reported at various US military installations across Iraq. The attacks are believed to have been carried out simultaneously, with the drones and missiles striking with apparent precision and coordination.
According to sources close to the US military, the targeted bases included the Al-Asad Airbase, a US military installation located in the Anbar province, as well as the Erbil Airbase, a major US-operated airbase in northern Iraq. The strikes have thus far resulted in significant damage to infrastructure and equipment at the bases, although the extent of the casualties or damage to personnel is not immediately clear.
The attack has been widely condemned by international leaders, with the US and its allies vowing to take swift and decisive action in response to what has been described as a “unprovoked and unacceptable” escalation of tensions in the region. US officials have thus far declined to speculate on who may be responsible for the attack, but intelligence sources suggest that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is likely behind the coordinated strike.
Speaking from the White House, President Biden has vowed to take a tough stance on the matter, stating that “we will not tolerate such provocations” and promising to work closely with regional allies to identify and respond to those responsible for the attack. The response from the international community has been swift, with the United Nations Security Council set to hold an emergency meeting later today to discuss the crisis.
In the aftermath of the attack, US forces have been placed on high alert, with reports of increased security measures and surveillance being put in place across the region. The full extent of the damage and the repercussions of this significant escalation remain to be seen, as the international community scrambles to respond to what is widely regarded as a grave and unacceptable act of aggression.