Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has taken responsibility for the attacks on Ayn al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq and the military base in the northern city of Erbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan, where American military personnel is currently deployed.
The Pentagon has confirmed the attacks, adding that President Trump was monitoring the situation.
Iranian state TV reported of more than 35 rockets launched only at the Ayn al-Asad this evening, as part of the revenge operation dubbed "Martyr Soleimani".
Alleged footage from the scene has been shared on Twitter.
🎥 «انتقام سخت» آغاز شد/ حملات سنگین موشکی سپاه به پایگاه آمریکایی عینالاسد pic.twitter.com/sbw0cwGH6B
— خبرگزاری فارس (@FarsNews_Agency) January 7, 2020
First video of missile impact at Ain Al Assad US military airbase appeared.#HardRevenge #OperationSoleimani #Iraq #Iran #Attack pic.twitter.com/x4xdi8N3h9
— Ali (@ali_cgn) January 8, 2020
فيديو لحظة سقوط الصواريخ في قاعدة عين الأسد غرب الانبار ..#العراق_ينتفض pic.twitter.com/vtBGArNIai
— Mustafa Hamid 🇮🇶 (@mustafahamaidhe) January 8, 2020
There have already been reports of casualties among the Iraqis.