Iraq says Iran notified it of an overnight attack that targeted US troops in the country. So far, there have been no reports about casualties among the Iraqi forces or the coalition troops stationed in Iraq, according to the official. READ ALSO: Iran attack: US forces leave Kuwait“We call on everyone to exercise self-restraint, give precedence to the language of logic, abide by international charters and respect the state of Iraq,” he added. Recall that Iran carried out a ballistic missile attack on airbases housing US forces in Iraq early on Tuesday, in retaliation for the US killing of General Qasem Soleimani. Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said Iran warned him that an attack was imminent and only areas with U.S. troops would be targeted.

Source: Punch January 08, 2020 13:07 UTC