BAGHDAD (AP) — At least six missiles were fired Sunday toward the U.S. consulate in Iraq’s northern city of Irbil, with several missiles hitting the building, Iraqi and U.S. security officials said. A U.S. official said the missiles were launched from neighboring Iran.

Early reports suggested there were no U.S. military casualties, a senior U.S. defense official said.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because information was still coming in, said it was still not certain exactly how many were fired and exactly where they landed. It also wasn’t clear if there were other casualties.

The Iraqi security officials said there were no immediate report of casualties from the attack, which occurred shortly after midnight and caused material damage in the area. They spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.

One of the officials said the ballistic missiles were fired from Iran, without elaborating.

The attack comes several days after an Israeli strike near Damascus, Syria killed two members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Iran’s foreign ministry strongly condemned the attack Wednesday and vowed revenge.

On Sunday, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted Iraqi media acknowledging the attacks in Irbil, without saying where they originated.

Satellite broadcast channel Kurdistan24, which is located near the U.S. consulate, went on air from their studio shortly after the attack, showing shattered glass and debris on their studio floor.

A security statement said Irbil was targeted “with a number of missiles” early Sunday, adding that security forces were investigating the incident and would release more details later.

The attack comes as negotiations in Vienna over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal hit a “pause” over Russian demands about sanctions targeting Moscow over its war on Ukraine.

GodHatesBigots:
They did this in alliance with Russia. Now the US and Israel will be dragged in. Expect China to attack Taiwan. Ladies and Gents, this is the beginning of world war 3.

ChangetheChange:
.The attack comes several days after an Israeli strike near Damascus, Syria killed two members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Iran’s foreign ministry strongly condemned the attack Wednesday and vowed revenge.

On Sunday, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted Iraqi media acknowledging the attacks in Irbil, without saying where they originated

BAGHDAD (AP) — At least six missiles were fired Sunday toward the U.S. consulate in Iraq’s northern city of Irbil, with several missiles hitting the building, Iraqi and U.S. security officials said. A U.S. official said the missiles were launched from neighboring Iran.

Early reports suggested there were no U.S. military casualties, a senior U.S. defense official said.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because information was still coming in, said it was still not certain exactly how many were fired and exactly where they landed. It also wasn’t clear if there were other casualties.

The Iraqi security officials said there were no immediate report of casualties from the attack, which occurred shortly after midnight and caused material damage in the area. They spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.

One of the officials said the ballistic missiles were fired from Iran, without elaborating.


BAGHDAD (AP) — At least six missiles were fired Sunday toward the U.S. consulate in Iraq’s northern city of Irbil, with several missiles hitting the building, Iraqi and U.S. security officials said. A U.S. official said the missiles were launched from neighboring Iran.

Early reports suggested there were no U.S. military casualties, a senior U.S. defense official said.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because information was still coming in, said it was still not certain exactly how many were fired and exactly where they landed. It also wasn’t clear if there were other casualties.

The Iraqi security officials said there were no immediate report of casualties from the attack, which occurred shortly after midnight and caused material damage in the area. They spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.

One of the officials said the ballistic missiles were fired from Iran, without elaborating.

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The attack comes several days after an Israeli strike near Damascus, Syria killed two members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Iran’s foreign ministry strongly condemned the attack Wednesday and vowed revenge.

On Sunday, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted Iraqi media acknowledging the attacks in Irbil, without saying where they originated.

Satellite broadcast channel Kurdistan24, which is located near the U.S. consulate, went on air from their studio shortly after the attack, showing shattered glass and debris on their studio floor.

A security statement said Irbil was targeted “with a number of missiles” early Sunday, adding that security forces were investigating the incident and would release more details later.

The attack comes as negotiations in Vienna over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal hit a “pause” over Russian demands about sanctions targeting Moscow over its war on Ukraine.


https://apnews.com/article/syria-middle-east-damascus-iraq-iran-7a4ea6281fe6191a4e4b640c58c7fd49

ChangetheChange:

Nothing like World war 3
Iran are frustrated cos US has put on hold their nuclear deal negotiations, and two of their senior military officers were killed in syria by Us/isreali air strike .
China ain't interested in any world war , they have thrown Russia under the bus with that fake military alliance declaration they did before the Ukraine invasion, China is not ready to invade Taiwan any time soon, cos the Chinese doesn't want to imagine the crazy and damaging sanctions that have hit Russia be slammed on them too by United States and Europe who are among China biggest export markets.
If US and Europe bans Chinese exports, and sanctions their companies , that will be instant death and burial of the Chinese Economy and Empire.

Ppogbae:
What is with this site's hatred for Iran? As someone who's neutral, I am always fascinated by what I read on here regarding middle eastern politics.

ChangetheChange:

Nothing like World war 3
Iran are frustrated cos US has put on hold their nuclear deal negotiations, and two of their senior military officers were killed in syria by Us/isreali air strike .
China ain't interested in any world war , they have thrown Russia under the bus with that fake military alliance declaration they did before the Ukraine invasion, China is not ready to invade Taiwan any time soon, cos the Chinese doesn't want to imagine the crazy and damaging sanctions that have hit Russia be slammed on them too by United States and Europe who are among China biggest export markets.
If US and Europe bans Chinese exports, and sanctions their companies , that will be instant death and burial of the Chinese Economy and Empire.

seanwilliam:
And some nairalanders are In support of Iran having her own nuclear weapons. Is this how they plan to handle it? Only fanatic Muslims will see this and still support them .

tit:
War War
Biden cannot survive this

ChangetheChange:

Nothing like World war 3
Iran are frustrated cos US has put on hold their nuclear deal negotiations, and two of their senior military officers were killed in syria by Us/isreali air strike .
China ain't interested in any world war , they have thrown Russia under the bus with that fake military alliance declaration they did before the Ukraine invasion, China is not ready to invade Taiwan any time soon, cos the Chinese doesn't want to imagine the crazy and damaging sanctions that have hit Russia be slammed on them too by United States and Europe who are among China biggest export markets.
If US and Europe bans Chinese exports, and sanctions their companies , that will be instant death and burial of the Chinese Economy and Empire.

mu2sa2:
Iran shiites have balls. They vowed to revenge the murder of the two revolutionary guards operatives masterminded by isreali/ US - and they did! US may respond militarily and Iran will definitely answer back. And the tit- for- tat continues.

Faber:
Israel wants to stall the plans of Biden to reopen discussions on Iran's Nuclear deal. The best way is for Israeli mercenaries to fire missiles from Iran

So let the enmity between US and Iran be renewed.

Smart Israel