Claimed by IRGC via state television (Iranian)
First US-Iran military exchange: IRGC missiles hit Al Asad airbase in Iraq hosting US troops
Filed 3/10/2026
Verified
Neutral analysis
Verified by both sides. The attack that escalated the conflict from tensions to active hostilities.
Verification notes
US confirmed base was struck. 3 US service members injured. Base partially evacuated hours before strike, suggesting intelligence warning.