Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

Dec 27 - #Iraq
K1 military base, where U.S. forces are stationed, was the target of a rocket attack leaving two Iraqi police officers killed.

#UPDATE
'Several' US troops injured in Iraq rocket attack that killed US contractor: official

"Two U.S. officials blamed Iranian-backed proxy forces the attack..."
#Iran
#Iraq
foxnews.com/world/american…

Reports indicate a National Security Council meeting was held with President Trump following the attack on the K1 military base in northern Iraq.
One American civilian contractor killed.

Two U.S. officials blamed #Iran-backed proxy forces, according to Fox News.

#BREAKING
Unconfirmed reports of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arriving at Ain Assad air base in western Iraq.

This follows last night's rocket attack at the K1 military base in northern Iraq that left an American civilian contractor dead.

https://twitter.com/no_itsmyturn/status/1210894098737094657

“The Trump administration hasn’t said which group is suspected of carrying out the attack. But the U.S. military is focusing on a possible link to Kataib Hezbollah, a Iraqi Shiite militia backed by Iran, the U.S. official added.”
#Iran
#Iraq
wsj.com/articles/rocke…

ISR Super King Air 350 recon aircraft reported to be orbiting near Kirkuk in northern Iraq.
A rocket attack killed an American civilian contractor recently. U.S. military focusing on the role of #Iran-backed militia groups.