Originally published at: WATCH LIVE: President Trump Addresses the Nation on Iranian Attack Against US Troops | Sean Hannity
Watch live as President Trump addresses the nation following an Iranian attack against US troops stationed in Iraq.
The Pentagon released an official statement Tuesday evening on the rocket attack aimed at US personnel; confirming more than a dozen missiles were fired from Iran towards American soldiers.
“It is clear that these missiles were launched from Iran and targeted at least two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel at Al-Assad and Irbil,” Jonathan Hoffman, assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, said in a statement.
“We are working on initial battle damage assessments,” he added.
The following statement is attributed to @ChiefPentSpox: At approximately 1730 EST on Jan. 7, Iran launched at least a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. military & coalition forces in Iraq.
— Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) January 8, 2020
“As we evaluate the situation and our response, we will take all necessary measures to protect and defend U.S. personnel, partners, and allies in the region,” the Pentagon said.
