Iran launches ballistic missile attacks on two U.S. bases in IraqJanuary 8, 2020 - 10:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8, CNN reports. More than a dozen missiles struck the al-Asad airbase and another base in Erbil, both Iranian and American sources confirmed the reports. So far it seems that there were no casualties. U.S. military sources said troops were given enough warning to reach shelters before the missiles struck. The attacks were Iran's response to the killing of top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by the United States in Baghdad. Iran called the U.S. attack an "act of war" and "state terrorism" and vowed a response. After Iran's attacks, foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted that Tehran did not "seek escalation or war." “Iran took & concluded proportionate measures in self-defense under Article 51 of UN Charter targeting base from which cowardly armed attack against our citizens & senior officials were launched," he tweeted. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |