#BREAKING:

A #US contractor died when at least 10 rockets slammed into an airbase housing U.S. and other coalition troops in #Iraq, the Pentagon said.

The #Pentagon said the contractor “suffered a cardiac episode while sheltering” and died shortly later. pic.twitter.com/Qco62JMpHR

— Alghadeer English (@alghadeertv_eng) March 3, 2021

.@SecBlinken on attack in #Iraq today: "I think the President’s been very clear that we will take appropriate action in a place and at the time of our choosing."https://t.co/LCWLerPN5Y

— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) March 4, 2021

On rocket attack against U.S. troops in Iraq today Pentagon press secretary admits, "This is a troubling development."

— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) March 3, 2021

"Al Asad’s Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar (C-RAM) missile defensive systems engaged in defense of our forces." https://t.co/qbRjlfJ0BZ

— Joe Truzman (@Jtruzmah) March 3, 2021

#Iraq So the attack on Ain al Assad seems to have been carried out from al Baghdadi, which is very close to the airbase. KH-run Sabreen news claim a Arash-4 (Arash LR, with 40km range) was fired, which is unverified. Launcher does look correct for the 122mm Arash series, however. pic.twitter.com/7S9aJU6sAB

— Cᴀʟɪʙʀᴇ Oʙsᴄᴜʀᴀ (@CalibreObscura) March 3, 2021