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Video shows Iranian missiles strike near US Army base in Iraq 2 days after Soleimani's birthday

Iran had unveiled a new range of high-accuracy missiles in February 2022, which had the US and Israel army bases within its radius

At least twelve Iranian-made ballistic missiles have struck a US Army base in the region of Irbil in northern Iraq. A U.S. defense official confirmed that the missiles were fired from the neighboring country of Iran. Though U.S. officials stated that there were no reports of damage or casualties, an Iraqi official in Baghdad claimed that the US consulate was the target of the attack.

Incidentally, Iran had unveiled a new range of high-accuracy missiles in February 2022, which had the US and Israel army bases within its radius. However, it is unclear exactly how many missiles smashed into the Irbil army base and whether the attack was premeditated or accidental. The type of missiles is also unknown. A US official dubbed that incident as "an outrageous attack against Iraqi sovereignty and display of violence." Videos of the attack have gone viral on social media, which shows a series of blasts striking the region early Sunday morning. 

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Shockingly, the attack comes barely two days after the birth date of slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani (March 11), who was killed by a US drone strike in 2020. Moreover, the attack happened just days after an Israeli missile strike in Damascus, Syria, claimed the lives of two members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. At the time, Iran's foreign ministry had vowed to avenge their deaths as they strongly condemned the attack. 

In the wake of the latest missile strike, a top US commander for the Middle East has warned about the increasing threats of Iran on US troops and allies stationed in Iraq and Syria. 

Meanwhile, experts are fearing if the attack can have far-reaching repercussions with regards to world peace, especially at the time of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. US citizens are also advocating that Joe Biden shelves the Iran nuclear deal amid the attack. 

"This weekend is Solemani’s birthday celebrations in Iran. If these rockets were fired from inside Iran then this is a major escalation. Blinken must be fired - U.S. diplomacy is failing on many fronts. War & chaos thrive with U.S. diplomatic weakness," noted former US Intelligence Director Richard Grenell.

"There’s not enough attention being paid to the fact that Biden is attempting to restore the disastrous Iran Nuclear Deal by negotiating with RUSSIA, while Putin is waging war in Ukraine. And tonight it seems that Iran has attacked a U.S. consulate in Iraq. This is nuts," Washington Times columnist Tim Murtaugh tweeted. 

Conservative commentator Jack Posobiec wrote, "Russia invades Ukraine. Saudi won’t return WH calls. Iran bombs a US compound. Gas prices going crazy. Inflation out of control. China eyeing Taiwan. Sure could go for some mean tweets right about now."

Congressman Dan Crenshaw also warned, "Stop the Russian mediated negotiations with Iran. Now."