Satellite images show damage to Al Assad Air Base after the Iran rocket attacks
Almost a day after Iran’s missile attack on Iraqi bases hosting US forces, satellite images showed the damaged area in the region attacked by Iran in response to the US airstrike killing its top general, Qasem Soleimani. Satellite images were taken by one of the SkySat satellites owned by the San Francisco-based Planet service. The images show the damage and wreckage of the al-Asad airbase in Iraq after the Iranian rocket attack. The images were taken on January 8, 2020, by Planet Labs Inc.
During Iran’s missile attacks, no American soldier died: Trump
President Trump, who spoke to the White House nation on Wednesday, said that no Americans or Iraqis were killed in the attack. There was an examination of the damage. However, post-missile strikes, Iran’s state media reported that about 80 US soldiers were killed and more than 200 wounded in the attack. “We have not suffered any losses. All our troops are secure and only minor damage has been done to our military bases,” Trump said. Speaking of counter-action against Iran, Donald Trump spoke about implementing immediately strong sanctions on Tehran, but ruled out launching a counter-military operation, adding, “The United States is ready to embrace peace with all who pursue it.”
Trump also said, “I am President, Iran will not be allowed to have nuclear weapons.” Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles in a pre-dawn assault on Wednesday targeting at least two bases where US military and coalition forces are deployed in Iraq, which Tehran said was a “slap in the face” of America. The US president called on Iran to “work together” to destroy the Islamic State, saying the assassination of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was “perfect” for Iran.” To the people and leaders of Iran, we want you to have a future and a great future, one that you deserve,” said Trump. Trump said that Iran appears to be standing, which is a good thing for all parties concerned, and a very good thing for the world.
