Fox News’ Benjamin Hall covers the Iran missile attack in Iraq and reports that Hezbollah has stated, ‘The revenge has begun.’
U.S. stock futures fell over 400 points late Wednesday on word that American forces were being fired upon in Iraq.
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Missiles were fired in multiple locations across Iraq, a senior U.S. military source in the country told Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin:
“Under missile attack from Iran. These are either cruise missiles or short-range ballistic missiles. All over the country.” The missiles struck near Al Assad Air Base in Anbar, among other locations. There was no immediate word on injuries or damage.
The retaliation comes after the U.S. killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani who was involved in terrorist activities throughout the Middle East. He was reportedly orchestrating an attack against Americans.
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham responded swiftly in a statement:
“We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq. The President has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team.
Additionally, the State Department confirmed to Fox News that officials are “working on initial battle damage assessments.”
Losses late Tuesday in the U.S. follow a down day on Wall Street with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all losing ground Tuesday in part due to rising tensions in the Middle East.
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| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I:DJI | DOW JONES AVERAGES | 28583.68 | -119.70 | -0.42% |
| SP500 | S&P 500 | 3237.18 | -9.10 | -0.28% |
| I:COMP | NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX | 9068.581135 | -2.88 | -0.03% |
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This is a developing story.
