US personnel injured in Iranian-backed militants’ missile attack on Iraqi airbase

Published January 20, 2024 7:25pm ET



Iranian missiles made contact with al Asad Airbase in Western Iraq on Saturday, injuring some U.S. personnel stationed there, according to U.S. Central Command.

“Damage assessments are ongoing,” CENTCOM wrote in its announcement of the attack. “A number of U.S. personnel are undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries. At least one Iraqi service member was wounded.”

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