Iranian missile strike on Ain al-Asad airbase


 * ''See also Qasem Soleimani

General sources

 * Wikipedia: 2020 Iranian attack on U.S. forces in Iraq

Iranian statements

 * Top IRGC General: Strikes on US Forces in Iraq Just Beginning of Full-Scale Op Across Region - Sputnik, January 9, 2020
 * Noted, multiple attempts to deliver the above message is observed via Russian non-official social media sources
 * Apparent actual source, below (Persian):
 * Irib News (in Persian)
 * Iran will continue operations against the USA- Cassad, January 9, 2020
 * Behind the commander of the IRGC missile forces are the flags of Iran, the Lebanese Hezbollah, the Hussite Ansar Allah, the Iraqi Hashd Shaabi, the Palestinian Hamas, the Afghan Liva Fatimun and the Pakistani Zeynabiyun.
 * Message from the Quds Force Commander in Chief - Irib News (in Persian).
 * Iran rejects US offer of talks to de-escalate tensions -The National, January 9, 2020
 * Iran has rejected a US offer of talks “without preconditions” to de-escalate tensions between the two nations. Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ravanchi, dismissed the offer of talks as “unbelievable” and ruled out any co-operation or talks while US President Donald Trump maintains sanctions on Iran, the Irna news agency reported.

Damage assessment

 * Gallery: Damages to Ain al-Asad airbase by Iranian missiles - Helsinki Times, January 8, 2020
 * Satellite images show MINOR but PINPOINT damage to US-Iraqi bases from Iranian missile attack, suggesting limited show of force - RT, January 8, 2020
 * Babak Taghvaee video, Twitter, January 8, 2020
 * Satellite Photos Reveal Extent Of Damage From Iranian Strike On Air Base In Iraq - NPR, January 8, 2020
 * Summing Up Results Of Iranian Missile Strike On US Military Bases In Iraq - SouthFront, January 9, 2020
 * Satellite images appear to show damage from Iranian missile strikes at Iraqi base - CNN, January 9, 2020
 * US troops knew Al-Asad air base would be attacked and sheltered in bunkers, exclusive tour reveals - CNN, January 11, 2020
 * US Media Reveals Aftermath of Iran Missile Attack on US Military Base in Iraq - Sputnik, January 13, 2020
 * Report: Damage from Iran strikes 'much greater' than US admits - PressTV, January 13, 2020
 * Evidence suggests US lied about Iranian strikes on US facilities in Iraq - PressTV, January 16, 2020

Casualties

 * US troops were injured in Iran missile attack despite Pentagon initially saying there were no casualties - CNN, January 16, 2020

Analysis

 * The Strike - TTG, Sic Semper Tyrannis, January 8, 2020
 * The main result of the Iran-US armed conflict - scotthumor, January 9, 2020
 * Missile diplomacy: How Iran showcased its military capabilities without starting a war - Maysam Behravesh, Middle East Eye, January 10, 2020
 * Reading Sun Tzu in Tehran - Alastair Crooke, Strategic Culture, January 15, 2020