Iran missiles target US troops: what we know so far

Tehran has launched more than a dozen missiles at air bases in Iraq

Iran missiles
Footage shown on Iranian TV reportedly shows missiles being launched

Iran has launched more than a dozen missiles at US and coalition military sites in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of top general Qasem Soleimani.

Tehran fired the 22 short-range missiles from Iranian territories at about 1.30am local time (10.30pm GMT) on Wednesday, just hours after the burial of Soleimani.

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