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Iran attacks US forces in Iraq in retaliation IranvsUSA sabcnews

launched a missile attack on US-led forces in Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday in retaliation for the US drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing has raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East.Iraqi facilitiesUS President Donald Trump said in a tweet late on Tuesday that an assessment of casualties and damage from the strikes was under way and that he would make a statement on Wednesday morning.All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived at the White House following news of the attack. It was unclear what response, if any, the United States was planning. “We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression,” he wrote in a post on Twitter.

“Closely monitoring the situation following bombings targeting US troops in Iraq,” US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Twitter. “We must ensure the safety of our service members, including ending needless provocations from the Administration and demanding that Iran cease its violence. America & world cannot afford war.

Soleimani’s burial went ahead after several hours of delay following a stampede that killed at least 56 people and injured more than 210, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency.

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mselbad SA should leave this fight alone please,

There it goes, just like Trump wanted...

MbuyiseniNdlozi When two bulls fight, it is the grass that suffers. But on the same breath, Iran must die fighting. If they die, they die!

kill Dornald Trump please

MbuyiseniNdlozi This is nothing and nowhere near partial. This is their land and resources. An honest retaliation n victory has nothing to do with bloodshed but get the fuckn Trump led US outta their land. They can always find another trading partners everybody is looking for oil.

War is not the way.

American pigs forget there biblical studies..David dropped Goliath with one stone..American pigs with there thrillion dollar army remember dynamite comes in small packages..and it takes an any to kill an elephant..Trump Iran's going to stuff you and the rest of your pigs

Mxm!

shieeeeeet it has started , Wer my Popcorn at 🤔

They must go for Trump Hotels and Golf courses !

Benilele mavila ndini!!

Trump will turn Iran into a parking lot.

I'm rooting for Iran ✊🏿

Lento ye USA and Iran ingase ingafaki nathi

Ndoda susifaka kwi fight ye IRAN and US ... into yababini ayingenwa.

You paid agents have you ever heard of self defense

Here we go

But this need some caption

SA must send soldiers to assist USA IranVSAmerica PresidencyZA

Can this war start already,we the poor we got nothing to lose

Can they launch a few more until US withdraws their armies

Iran should know who they are dealing with here or else they will pay immensely.

I cannot believe Iraq is allowing us army to use their land after what US has done to Iraq

Wecare experiencing a war on social media

Defending not attacking heban

Wàr is not a solution now middle east is on state of emergency

Iranians must be warned!they must not start what they finish well!mhm m

And now the whole incident is over from all sides

Isukile

Good, terrorists must go back to US.

World War 3 is coming back .stop the war

US must go to hell nxa

From today Iran leadership wont be sleeping in the same place at night because of fear of US strikes ....they wont be travelling outside of Iran ...Iran has killed peace and embrace embrace storms of war

Happy. Iran should ask help from Korea. We are tired of US

This was hours ago....if you are going to report news stay with it..quote source and time or state you area breaking the news

Modimo

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