Missiles strike near US Consulate in northern Iraq from Iran

As many as 12 missiles originating from Iran struck an Iraqi city late Saturday evening, with some hitting close to the new U.S. Consulate compound in the area, officials said overnight.

There were no injuries reported from U.S. or foreign officials as a result of the blast, which hit the city of Erbil, though authorities have offered differing accounts of what damage was actually caused. Originally, representatives from Baghdad said the U.S. Consulate was the target of the attack and had been hit by several missiles. That was disputed by the U.S. government, which said there was no damage to any American facility and was still questioning the motive. The U.S. said it was also unsure what type of missiles were fired.