Iran Claims Responsibility for Missile Strikes Near US Facilities in Iraq, No Reported US Casualties
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for missile strikes near Erbil, Iraq, targeting US facilities. No casualties reported, but tensions remain high in the region. (30 words)
In breaking news, missile strikes in Iraq have not caused any harm to US facilities and there are no reported US casualties, according to two US officials who spoke with Reuters. The strikes, which were claimed by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, targeted an area near the northern city of Erbil in Iraq. The explosions were heard roughly 40 kilometers northeast of Erbil, a semi-autonomous region in Kurdistan.
Iran has targeted the US Consulate and International Airport in Erbil in Northern Iraq with a ballistic missile and drone attack. US reports no casualties.
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Local sources reported that the area is home to the US consulate as well as civilian residences. The US officials declined to provide further comment on the situation. This development comes amidst ongoing tensions in the region, and the news of missile strikes had initially raised concerns about potential US casualties. However, it appears that US facilities and personnel were not affected by the attack. The situation is continuing to unfold, and officials are closely monitoring the events in Iraq. For now, it appears that there has been no significant impact on US interests in the region.
