By: TP News     Date: 1/9/2020 10:23:02 AM

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Almost a day after Iran's missile strike at Iraqi bases housing US troops, satellite images have surfaced showing the damaged area in the region targeted by Iran in retaliation to the US airstrike killing its top general Qasem Soleimani. The satellite images have been captured by one of SkySat satellites, operated by San Francisco-based company Planet.

In the images, once can see the damage and wreckage atIraq's al-Asad airbase after Iran's rocket attack. The images were captured onJan. 8, 2020 by Planet Labs Inc.

No American soldier died in Iran's missile attacks: Trump

President Trump, who addressed the nation from White Houseon Wednesday, said no Americans or Iraqis were killed in the attack. Ananalysis of the damage was being done. However, post missile strike, Iran'sstate media said that about 80 American soldiers were killed and more than 200injured in the attack

"We suffered no casualties. All of our soldiers aresafe and only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases," Trumpsaid.

Speaking of counter-action against Iran, Donald Trump talkedabout imposing immediately powerful sanctions against Tehran but ruled outlaunching a counter military operation saying, "United States is ready toembrace peace with all who seek it."