Iran launched a barrage of rockets at two bases earlier this year, causing minor injuries to more than 100 soldiers after the United States killed top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. The United States carried out a drone strike that killed Soleimani after Iranian-backed militia groups killed an American contractor and tried to storm the American Embassy in Baghdad.
Earlier this month, at least two American soldiers were killed in a rocket attack on a base in Iraq. U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. William Urban confirmed to news outlets that the soldiers and another coalition member were killed after about 10 rockets were launched by Iran-backed proxies.
Iran on Wednesday warned the United States after Patriot missile systems were reportedly deployed in the Middle East.
“The U.S. is moving defensive systems into Iraq to protect Iraqi, coalition, and U.S. service members from a variety of air threats seen at Iraqi bases that host coalition troops,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Robertson said.
The U.S. deployment runs “counter to the official position of the Iraqi government, parliament, and people,” according to a statement from the Iranian foreign ministry.
Iran then accused the United States of “warmongering during the coronavirus outbreak” and called on the United States to cease military activities, claiming it will lead to “instability and disaster.”
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