Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missile strikes targeting sites in Syria and northern Iraq, including ISIS command points in Idlib, a U.S. Consulate in Erbil, and a Mossad spy headquarters near Erbil. The missile strikes were reported to have been the longest-range in Iranian history, flying over 1,200km. The U.S. strongly condemned the attacks, and Iraq summoned the Iranian ambassador and recalled its ambassador from Tehran in response to the missile strikes. The IRGC claimed to have used 24 ballistic missiles in the attacks.
🚨🇺🇸 US STATEMENT: ATTACK ON AL-ASSAD AIRBASE, IRAQ "At approximately 6:30 p.m. (Baghdad time) time Jan. 20, multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched by Iranian-backed militants in Western Iraq targeting al-Assad Airbase. Most of the missiles were intercepted by… https://t.co/jAdMtOJbI8 https://t.co/Bq5MV7ZesF
American base attacked by a barrage of missiles 🇮🇶🇺🇸 More than 20 missiles were fired at the Ain al-Assad base in Iraq, which is used by coalition forces led by the United States, local media reported. According to the media, there was an explosion inside the base, and the attack… https://t.co/ysqTAnbqzX
🇮🇶🇺🇸⚡ Iraqi media: 40 rockets were launched towards the Ain al-Assad base, which houses American forces in Iraq.
🇮🇶🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡ An American official told Reuters: Ballistic missiles targeted the Ain al-Assad base, which houses American forces in Iraq. On the other hand, Iraqi sources report that Ain al-Assad base was struck by a barrage of Grad rockets, while dismissing the claims of ballistic…
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇶BREAKING: MOST INTENSE U.S. BASE ATTACK IN YEARS | LARGEST EXPLOSION EVER REPORTED Ain Al-Asad air base in Iraq, home to thousands and a key site for U.S. operations, was hit by a severe missile strike today. American air defense systems reportedly intercepted numerous… https://t.co/8BvOeBO7gx https://t.co/LDMO1RGQtx
🇺🇸🇮🇶🚨‼️ BREAKING: US base under massive missile attack! A missile barrage targeted American forces at Ain al-Assad base in western Iraq. A number of interceptor missiles were fired by American air defense systems. Unconfirmed reports suggest 17 impacts, developing … https://t.co/oitM2e5vg6
Breaking🚨17 missiles struck USAin al Assad base in iraq. Same one that was destroyed by ballistic missiles in 2020. https://t.co/dxilqw3gXJ
🇺🇸BREAKING: LARGEST MISSILE ATTACK ON U.S BASE IN YEARS Ain Al-Assad base in Iraq, sprawling over 108 square miles and hosting several hundred U.S. troops, was reportedly struck by almost 20 missiles. This is reportedly one of the most significant attacks on a U.S. military… https://t.co/NpO9HNhIPY https://t.co/bsYVmhT9qD
BREAKING: ⚡ 🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇶 Massive attack on a US base in Iraq The U.S. Ayn Al-Assad base in Iraq has come under attack, at least 20 rockets were reportedly launched. At least a dozen rockets have hit the base, smoke can be seen rising, the rest was intercepted. This is the… https://t.co/BcbYwRgRWz
🚨BREAKING: US Military Base in Iraq (Ain Al Assad) Hit by 17 Rockets This is the Largest Attack on a US Military Base in Years Source: Iran Observer https://t.co/COuU9EdhZy
🇺🇸🇮🇶BREAKING: LARGEST ATTACK ON U.S BASE IN YEARS Ain Al-Assad base in Iraq, sprawling over 108 square miles and hosting several hundred U.S. troops, was reportedly struck by multiple rockets. This is reportedly one of the most significant attacks on a U.S. military facility in… https://t.co/4JgdUpuBQc https://t.co/bsYVmhT9qD
BREAKING: Massive rocket attack against the Ain Alasad American Airbase in Iraq. At least 20 rockets fired by an Iranian proxy group have struck the military base. 🇮🇶🇺🇸 https://t.co/eytkOK50NS
⚡️BREAKING The biggest attack on a US military base in years The US military base of Ain Al Assad in Iraq was hit by 17 rockets and smoke is coming out of the base https://t.co/DXF5xf8ltv
🇮🇶🇺🇸BREAKING: ROCKET BARRAGE HITS U.S BASE IN IRAQ Ain Al-Assad base in western Iraq, housing American forces, was reportedly hit by 20 rockets in a severe missile attack. Hezbollah in Iraq has reportedly claimed responsibility, stating the attack targeted American troops.… https://t.co/GokK35aNzk
🇮🇶🇺🇸BREAKING: ROCKET BARRAGE HITS U.S BASE IN IRAQ Ain Al-Assad base in western Iraq, housing American forces, was reportedly hit by 20 rockets in a severe missile attack. Hezbollah in Iraq has claimed responsibility, stating the attack targeted American troops. Source: Al… https://t.co/wWfbgkrEu4
🚨🇮🇶BREAKING: IRAQ UNDER ATTACK AGAIN Reports are coming in of explosions in Erbil, Iraq - just days after Iran fired over 11 missiles into the city. Source: Sabreen News Video: Unconfirmed from this attack https://t.co/g1jC58pKks https://t.co/Um6HKVNsmU
Iraq has also recalled its ambassador to Iran https://t.co/34lckIYMDg
Iraq recalled its ambassador from Tehran for consultations and invited the Iranian chargé d'affaires to Baghdad for a meeting, as a sign of protest over Iranian attacks on northern Iraq that killed several civilians during the night, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Iraq's Foreign Minister slams Iran over ballistic missile attack on Erbil, Iraq: Iran doesn’t want OR cannot attack Israel. So, they are searching for victims around them & they're attacking Erbil. https://t.co/51ZPG4dW33
I totally condemn the attack by Iran on Erbil last night, which caused death and injury. This attack by Iran was completely unprovoked and a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. @Kurdistan
Iran fired missiles late Monday at what it claimed were Israeli "spy headquarters" near the U.S. Consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, and at targets linked to the extremist group Islamic State in northern Syria. https://t.co/VdCk75l0Ah https://t.co/VdCk75l0Ah
Baghdad recalled its ambassador from Iran on Tuesday after its eastern neighbour launched missiles into Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, leaving at least four dead. Iran claimed it was targeting Israeli “espionage centres” in Erbil https://t.co/uTIBLmDEN3
Iran’s Guards attack Israel’s espionage centers in Iraq, state media says #globalrisk https://t.co/pnuSLUJXhP
Iraq: Baghdad recalls Iran ambassador after deadly attacks in Kurdistan region https://t.co/TXrO3m7JPo https://t.co/wLt1zeAIe9
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the "spy headquarters" of Israel in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported on Monday https://t.co/MoeG5B2o8s
Baghdad’s Foreign Ministry recalled its ambassador to Tehran for consultations following the Iranian strikes on targets in Iraq https://t.co/XSkMz87ZyI
🚨🇮🇷BREAKING: OFFICIAL IRGC STATEMENT "We used 24 ballistic missiles - 4 missiles hit a base Idlib, Syrian - 11 missiles hit headquarters in Erbil, Iraq." Source: IRGC https://t.co/IesYQA86va https://t.co/m4tKD3ZcXz
DEVELOPING: Iran fired missiles late Monday at what it claimed were Israeli “spy headquarters” near the U.S. Consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, and at targets linked to the extremist group Islamic State in northern Syria. https://t.co/B1YGzJT5Cj
💥 Iran's Revolutionary Guards hit what they called an Israeli espionage centre in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, Iranian media reported late on Monday, while the elite force said they also struck in Syria against the Islamic State. https://t.co/YAiwmmMrC9
New statement from the IRGC : ◾️ we used 24 ballistic missiles to hit terrorist bases, Mossad headquarters in Iraq and Syria ◾️ 4 missiles hit an ISIS base in Syrian Idlib, 11 missiles hit the Mossad headquarters in Iraqi Erbil https://t.co/GsXy1NFN30
United Nations Mission in Iraq: “We strongly condemn Iran's attack on targets in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, which resulted in civilian casualties. “Attacks that violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq must stop from all sides, and security problems can be…
⚠️ IRAN STRIKE TRIGGERS ROW WITH IRAQ AS FEARS OF REGIONAL TURMOIL GROW (Reuters) An Iranian missile strike on targets in northern Iraq set off an unusual row between the neighbouring allies on Tuesday, with Baghdad recalling its ambassador in protest and Tehran insisting the…
🚨🇮🇷🇮🇶BREAKING: IRAQ RECALLS AMBASSADOR FROM IRAN Iraq's Foreign Ministry summoned its ambassador in Tehran after last night's attack on Ebril. "The attack is a flagrant violation of Iraqi sovereignty, which goes against... international law and threatens the security of the… https://t.co/6S54WBsCPe https://t.co/m4tKD3ZcXz
Iran says Revolutionary Guards attack Israel's 'spy HQ' in Iraq, vow more revenge - Reuters https://t.co/7akTSpArgw
Iraq summoned Iran's envoy in Baghdad and recalled its ambassador from Tehran on Tuesday in a sharp rebuke to its ally over deadly missile strikes on its autonomous Kurdish region. (AFP)
#Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it deployed 24 missiles in its strikes on alleged Mossad-affiliated sites in #Iraq’s Kurdistan region and ISIS targets in #Syria. https://t.co/1ioXmM5WQk
Iraq summoned Iran's envoy in Baghdad and recalled its ambassador from Tehran on Tuesday in a sharp rebuke to its ally over deadly missile strikes on its autonomous Kurdish region. https://t.co/BMiq9VZLXw
Iran says it fired missiles at what it claimed were Israeli “spy headquarters” near the U.S. consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, and at targets linked to the extremist group Islamic State in northern Syria. https://t.co/vcYUuybnvY
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the spy headquarters of Israel in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported, while the elite force said they also struck in Syria against the Islamic State https://t.co/c43iSe1lxL
⚡️🇮🇱🇮🇷 The mossad centre that the IRGC targeted in Erbil last night. Iran used 24 ballistic missiles in total in his attacks last night. https://t.co/6dFgoI4EaU
⚡️The mossad centre that the IRGC flattened in Erbil last night https://t.co/BPjacPmE1y
⚠️ KURDISH PM SAYS IRAN IS ATTACKING CIVILIANS, ACCUSATIONS OF ISRAELI 'SPY HQ' ARE BASELESS (Reuters) Iraqi Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Tuesday accused Iran of killing innocent civilians in its strikes on the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.… https://t.co/cxL0xi5ysq
The UK condemns the Iranian regime’s attacks in Erbil last night. These unprovoked and unjustified actions are an unacceptable violation of Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims.
⚡️BREAKING IRGC released image of Mossad headquarters in Erbil after its destruction With 24 ballistic missiles, the IRGC carried out the largest ballistic missile attack ever carried out by Iran, hitting targets in Iraq and Syria https://t.co/2eNVyZuJMX
Late January 15th, the IRGC fired multiple ballistic missiles at the city of Erbil in northern Iraq at a site near the US consulate which they claim to be an "espionage center". 5 civilians have been killed. IRGC missiles also hit what they claim to be ISIS positions in Idlib,… https://t.co/BPE75fUC2O
Iran announced that it had fired missiles itself for the first time in the current crisis targeting ISIS in Syria and an Israeli spy HQ located in Iraq. https://t.co/TTCAQoDcLV
The Iraqi Government strongly condemns the Iranian aggression on the city of Erbil and has formed a committee to investigate the attack. https://t.co/zd7ifBGwKI
NEW: #Iran has hit Iraqi Kurdistan and Syria with ballistic missiles. IRGC claims that IS and Israeli Mossad targeted. Coming amid clashes in Red Sea/Yemen, big fears of regional escalation. But precise opposite may be true. @FazelHawramy for @amwajmedia.https://t.co/L7IpHBvjbJ
Iran says it launched missiles toward Iraq and Syria to deter security threats https://t.co/7j1M7rnhgz https://t.co/zMjIJzWSi6
Iran Launches Missile Strikes in Iraq and Syria, Citing Terrorist Attacks - Iran strikes US assets in Iraq and Syria in response to the terrorist attack on Iran. - Concurrently, US occupation forces in Syria and Iraq are under constant attack by various groups supported by Iran.…
Iraq recalled its ambassador from Tehran after today's IRGC attack in Erbil.
BREAKING: Iraq recalls ambassador from Iran after missile strikes: ministry READ: https://t.co/sfcDBgFeLq https://t.co/a1Bwjknsfj
#Iraq recalls its ambassador from Tehran to discuss Iran's attack on #Erbil. https://t.co/mKbpeBaxtE
⚡️ Iran launches missiles at Syria, northern Iraq. Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched ballistic missiles at what it claimed was an Israeli spy base in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, and at "anti-Iran terror groups" in Syria on Jan. 16. The attack set off large…
Iraq summons the Iranian ambassador to discuss Iran’s attack on #Erbil. https://t.co/grzp9ACdPQ https://t.co/cZxFSMajZy
#Iraq condemned on Tuesday #Iran's "aggression" on Erbil that led to civilian casualties in residential areas, after its Revolutionary Guards said they attacked #Israel's "spy headquarters" in Iraq's Kurdistan region. https://t.co/Oz5g9sQ7Xs
BREAKING: Iran defends ‘targeted’ strikes in Iraq, Syria READ: https://t.co/5J6AcqR8gH https://t.co/7PG4KAkkjf
⚡️ Iran launches missiles at Syria, northern Iraq. Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched ballistic missiles at what it claimed was an Israeli spy base in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, and at "anti-Iran terror groups" in Syria on Jan. 16. https://t.co/AzhxLPhkTt
⚠️ IRAN SAYS IT LAUNCHED MISSILES TOWARD IRAQ AND SYRIA TO DETER SECURITY THREATS (Reuters) Iran said on Tuesday it had launched ballistic missiles at targets in Iraq and Syria in defence of its sovereignty and security as well as to counter terrorism. Iran's Revolutionary…
Iran claims to attack Israel's Mossad spy headquarters in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan https://t.co/cVMUbc1Dk1
#Iran says it has launched ballistic missiles at targets in Iraq and Syria in defense of its sovereignty and security as well as to counter terrorism. https://t.co/Oh1nkKABcW
🚨🇮🇶🇮🇷OFFICIAL IRAQ FOREIGN MINISTRY STATEMENT: IRAN ATTACKS IN ERBIL Iraq FM Statement: "The Government of the Republic of Iraq expresses its strong denunciation and condemnation of the Iranian aggression against the city of Erbil, which resulted in the bombing of safe… https://t.co/rfHZn49hEo https://t.co/MpRBsxi17L
#Iran says it launched missiles toward #Iraq and #Syria to deter security threats. https://t.co/sh4ftGYnJU
#Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani says the recent missile strikes in Iraq’s Erbil are in defense of Iran’s sovereignty and security. https://t.co/TCDocD3Odo
#Iran launches missile strikes in Kurdish Iraq and Syria, raising Middle East tensions 'The Islamic Republic wants to establish deterrence and to answer critics at home' Meir Javedanfar (@MeirJa), Iran lecturer at Reichman University, explains why Iran carried out these attacks https://t.co/8SnZ0DQI8g
Iran strikes targets in northern Iraq and Syria as regional tensions escalate https://t.co/7LMRJB4IXh
Iran's Revolutionary Guards target Israel's 'spy HQ' in Iraq, promises further retaliation https://t.co/IieM2V5CeX https://t.co/Rlj4726H2P
More pictures of the IRGC's missile attack on the intelligence headquarters (Mossad) in Erbil, Iraq https://t.co/2KauZRhvlr
Northern Iraq has been hit by missiles launched by Iran’s military, which says it was targeting “espionage centres” linked to Israel and other “anti-Iranian” groups in the Kurdish region. https://t.co/jkPDdHdhiY
Northern Iraq has been hit by missiles launched by Iran’s military, which says it was targeting “espionage centres” linked to Israel and other “anti-Iranian” groups in the Kurdish region. Officials there say that civilian areas were hit and that at least four civilians were… https://t.co/uah5RaxCQn
Watch: Iranian Revolutionary Guards (#IRGC) fires ballistic missiles in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region’s capital Erbil. #Iran #Iraq #Erbil Read more: https://t.co/raUpyYRruk https://t.co/ArVIHqQ4St
#Iraq condemns #Iran's "aggression" on #Erbil, will take legal measures. https://t.co/Oz5g9sQ7Xs
We strongly condemn last night’s Iranian attack on locations in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan Region, which caused civilian casualties. Attacks, by any side, violating Iraqi sovereignty & territorial integrity must stop. Security concerns must be addressed through dialogue, not strikes
#Iraq condemns Iran’s “aggression” on #Erbil that led to civilian casualties in residential areas. https://t.co/t0UIVouVIW
#Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the "spy headquarters" of #Israel in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported late on Monday, while the elite force said they also struck in #Syria against the Islamic State. https://t.co/K8yISGXb6T
Iran attack Israel's 'spy centers' in Iraq https://t.co/bQH0O1u32K
The #US State Department has condemned Iran’s attacks near #Iraq’s northern city of Erbil. https://t.co/TNkNaqxKSI
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have destroyed the "espionage headquarters" of Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad, in Iraq. The IRGC reported launching ballistic missiles against espionage centres near Erbil, a city in northern Iraq. Explosions were heard… https://t.co/T294o31rce
#Iran says Revolutionary Guards attack #Israel's 'spy HQ' in #Iraq, vow more revenge #oott https://t.co/bt0oQObWmb
Iran Says Revolutionary Guard Attack Israel's 'Spy HQ' In Iraq, Vow More Revenge -- Reuters
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have launched missile attacks on multiple "terrorist" targets in #Syria and in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region. @VishalV054 reports. https://t.co/ps0k5WF4wF
#Iran Strikes Israeli "Spy Headquarters" In Iraq As Regional Tensions Mount https://t.co/bigau5hrJC https://t.co/ep5Kfpt0Y2
Iran attacks Israel’s ‘headquarters of spies’ in Iraq, as some missiles land near U.S. consulate https://t.co/5YOSGWTkEa
🚨 US CONDEMNS IRAN'S ATTACK US State Department: We strongly condemn the Iranian attacks in Erbil and offer our condolences to the families of those killed. We oppose the reckless missile strikes launched by Iran that undermine the stability of Iraq. Source: Al Jazeera https://t.co/7ZEesPHWAP
BREAKING: IRGC MISSILE ATTACK WAS LONGEST RANGE MISSILE USED IN IRANIAN HISTORY The Missiles flew over 1,200km. (Image is illustrative) https://t.co/WD8XJM40F7
BREAKING: IRGC MISSILE ATTACK WAS LONGEST RANGE MISSILE USED IN IRANIAN HISTORY The Missiles flew over 1,200km. https://t.co/k9ChR10Tnw
🚨The Missile Attack tonight by the IRGC was the Longest-Range Missile Attack in Iranian History, with the Missiles flying over 1,200km or 760 Miles. Source: Iranian State Media Image not of event mentioned above https://t.co/xSysVb2XGN https://t.co/aj6l3CARDj
UPDATE: Iran's Revolutionary Guards Launch Coordinated Strikes on Alleged Israel's Espionage Centers in Iraq and Syria, and U.S. officials just said the missile strikes in Iraq did not affect U.S. facilities and there were no American casualties. NOTE: Iran's Revolutionary… https://t.co/THkGJDbqyy
⚡️BREAKING Iran has carried out its longest-range ballistic missile strike ever ISIS training camps and facilities were hit in the Syrian city of Idlib, which is 1230 kilometres away from where the IRGC launched the missiles According to the IRNA journalist, the kheybar… https://t.co/zsLbRKRj3e
UPDATE: Erbil attack,Iraq. What we know • Iran's IRGC missile attack • Struck 25m NE Erbil • Around 11:30 pm local • Kurdish Biz man Peshraw Dizaiy killed • US facilities not impacted • IRGC strikes also in Syria • in response to 01/03 Kerman attack https://t.co/5rswjSV8nW
Iran launches missile strikes against targets in Syria and northern Iraq https://t.co/GakHGJ381r
According to Iranian Sources, the Ballistic Missiles which Targeted the City of Erbil in Northern Iraq and the City of Aleppo in Northern Syria tonight were reported launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from the Missile Base near the City of Ahvaz in Southwestern… https://t.co/cTKDIkHtRV
BREAKING: THE IRGC struck the US Consulate in Erbil, Iraq. America is under direct Iranian attack. #Erbil https://t.co/biTSbMkDsM
⚡ 🇮🇷 The Iran's Ballistic Missiles targeted the following sites: - 🏴 ISIS command points in Syria (Idlib). - 🇺🇸 U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. - 🇮🇱 A Mossad spy-headquarters fortified safehouse near Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. @Middle_East_Spectator https://t.co/RzUxepqe1R
Iranian Ballistic Missiles Strike Facilities In Iraq - Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on facilities near Erbil, Iraq, amid escalating regional tensions. · The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran targeted what they claimed were "espionage centers" and "gatherings… https://t.co/PYTltFwKz3
‼️ #Iran has attacked eight sites near the U.S. consulate in #Iraq's Erbil with ballistic missiles This was reported by Reuters, which quoted Iranian state media as saying. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was launching ballistic missile strikes against "spy… https://t.co/wDCsJZ5pLp