Presence of US in the region must come to an end: Ayatollah Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addresses nation in the aftermath of the missile attacks at Iraq bases housing US troops.

Khamenei said the attack on the bases were successful.

“Iran is a peaceful country that does not seek escalation with any other nation. We prepared to deal with the bullies of the world”, he said.

The attack comes in response to the assassination of the Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani.

Ayatollah Khamenei during his address said that the US is Iran’s enemy.

US troops should leave the region, he said.

Presence of US in the region must come to an end, Khamenei said.

At least eighty Americans reportedly killed during Iran missile attacks on US targets at Iraqi military bases today.

According to sources, 80 people killed during Iran missile attacks on US targets in Iraq.

According to Iranian state television, none of Iran’s missiles that attacked US targets intercepted.

Iran launched 15 missiles against US troops at two Iraqi military bases, Iranian state TV said.

Iranian state television, citing an informed source, said that Iran has 100 other targets in its sights if US takes any retaliatory measures.

According to Iranian army, US must withdraw its troops from the Middle East.

Earlier, Iran has launched 15 ballistic missiles on US forces in Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday.

Iran launches 15 ballistic missiles in retaliation for the US drone strike on an Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

However, his killing has raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East.

The missile targeted Al-Asad airbase in Iraq which houses US & coalition forces.

However, this is a direct route to war between Iran and US.

Iran’s foreign minister, Javad Zarif issued a statement after Iran missile attacks on US troops and coalition forces.

Furthermore, Javad Zarif said in his tweet that Iran does not seek escalation or war.