Iran launched over a dozen ballistic missiles targeting at least two bases where US military and coalition forces' are stationed in Iraq,which Tehran said was a "slap in the face" of America.

According to Iranian state TV, the attacks were in revenge for the killing of the commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards,General Qasem Soleimani, in a US drone strike on Friday, which was ordered byPresident Donald Trump.

At least 80 killed in Iran's missile attack at Iraqi bases housing US troops

As per Iran's state media, around 80 people were killed in the missile strike at Iraqi bases housing US troops.

While the Iranian state television claimed that "at least 80 terrorist US soldiers" were killed in the strikes, the Pentagon said it is working on initial battle damage assessments. Some 5,000 US soldiers are in Iraq as part of the international coalition against the IS terror group.

The Iraqi military in a statement said a total of 22 missiles hit two bases housing US troops, but there were no victims among theIraqi forces.