Iran’s supreme leader says ballistic missile strikes on Iraqi-US bases ‘are not enough’

Published January 8, 2020 12:38pm ET



Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said missile strikes on military bases housing American forces were not sufficient retribution for the U.S. killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

“They were slapped last night, but such military actions are not enough,” Khamenei said on Twitter following the attacks.

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