A number of Hezbollah & IRGC members were killed in the bombing of a PMF base in Iraq by an unknown drone.
Iraqi security forces confirm the "Shohada" base was targeted by drones Friday morning, leaving at least two dead.
Reports: Hezbollah & IRGC members were killed.
Unconfirmed report:
Ballistic missiles were bombed by the unidentified aircraft in the base - located in Iraq's Salah al-Din province - were directed at Saudi Arabia & Israel.
"Base believed to house balletic missiles deployed recently by Iran" - @AlArabiya
CENTCOM official tells
@AmichaiStein1
:
"US forces not involved in the strike against pro-Iranian base."
Stein asked, "Who is?" - The response: Nothing to add.
My take:
Israel and/or GCC countries (from somewhere in Kurdish-controlled areas of Syria).
Iraqi general says unknown drown conducted two strikes targeting Iraqi Hezbollah battalions."
1st attack - 1:50 am local time
2nd attack - 2:20 am
Iraqi source to @AlArabiya: US-led int'l coalition was observing the targeted base in Salahadin Province, north of Baghdad.
#Iran's state-run Press TV posted tweets claiming to have footage proving the U.S. is lying & their drone returned safely. They deleted the tweets.
#BREAKING
U.S. President Donald Trump: We are confident we downed an Iranian aircraft yesterday.