World / 80 'American terrorists' killed in missile strikes in Iraq: Iran state media

Iranian state television has said that at least 80 "American terrorists" have been killed in Iran's strikes involving over 12 missiles on US military bases in Iraq. The media reported that US helicopters and military equipment were "severely damaged" in the attack. Further citing a source, the media said Iran had 100 other targets in its sights if US retaliated.

Reuters : Jan 08, 2020, 01:29 PM
Iranian state television said on Wednesday that at least 80 “American terrorists” were killed in attacks involving 15 missiles Tehran launched on U.S. targets in Iraq, adding that none of the missiles were intercepted.

State TV, citing a senior Revolutionary Guards source, also said Iran had 100 other targets in the region in its sights if Washington took any retaliatory measures. It also said U.S. helicopters and military equipment were “severely damaged”.

Iran launched missile attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing has raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East.