Iran Fires 16 Ballistic Missiles at US Bases in Iraq in Retaliation for Soleimani Strike

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired 16 ballistic missiles at Al-Asad airbase and Erbil airport in Iraq on January 8, 2020, in retaliation for the US killing of General Qasem Soleimani. The Pentagon reported that 110 US service members suffered traumatic brain injuries from the blast concussions, though Trump initially stated "no Americans were harmed." Iran announced its retaliation was complete, and both sides stepped back from immediate escalation.