A U.S. official on Wednesday said that authorities received advance warning of the Iranian missile strikes that damaged two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops and coalition forces on Tuesday, allowing U.S. forces to obtain cover.
The unnamed official told USA Today that an early warning system allowed U.S. troops to scramble for cover shortly before the missiles struck, though it was unclear what kind of warning U.S. officials received.
“The early warning system worked,” said the official.
CNN separately reported that an Iranian verbal warning of the incoming strikes tipped off Iraqi officials, who informed U.S. commanders that the Iranian attack was underway. The assault comes days after a U.S. airstrike killed a top Iranian official, Qassem Soleimani, in Iraq.
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US had advance warning of Iranian missile assault: report https://t.co/kd7GSOJFG3 pic.twitter.com/9AxnMAD5cM
— The Hill (@thehill) January 8, 2020
"U.S. radar was able to track the missiles in flight and, as a result, personnel at the base were able to take cover before they were hit." A U.S. official said four of the 15 Iranian missiles failed in flight, @DavidCloudLAT reports: https://t.co/bVXjFgu4Ja
— Matt Pearce 🦅 (@mattdpearce) January 8, 2020
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