Urgent Dispatch on Iran's Retaliatory Attacks by Various Countries... Vigilant Amid Middle East Tensions

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] Media outlets around the world are closely monitoring the rising tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched dozens of surface-to-surface missiles on the morning of the 8th (local time) targeting the Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, where U.S. troops are stationed, in a retaliatory attack.

On the 8th, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the U.S. military base in Iraq was hit by rocket attacks from Iran, while also noting that no casualties or signs of damage have yet been detected from the attack. However, the report emphasized that the attack appears to be a retaliatory measure for the assassination of Qasem Soleimani, commander of Iran's Quds Force, and mentioned that the U.S. is currently discussing possible responses, highlighting the escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Japan's Nihon Keizai Shimbun treated the news of Iran's attack on the U.S. military base in Iraq as top news, expressing concern over the rising tensions in the Middle East. The newspaper stated, "Iran has taken retaliatory action against the U.S. for the killing of Commander Soleimani," and warned, "With Iran's retaliatory attack, President Trump is also preparing for a counterstrike, and depending on future developments, a large-scale military conflict could occur."

The British BBC reported on Iran's retaliatory attack against the U.S., emphasizing that the attack occurred shortly after the killing of Commander Soleimani. It noted that the U.S. has over 5,000 troops stationed in Iraq and closely watched the potential impact of the attack on the possible withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. The Guardian described Iran's attack on the U.S. military presence in Iraq as an "Iranian crisis," highlighting that the U.S. is closely monitoring the situation and discussing response measures.

China's state-run Xinhua News Agency briefly reported that Iran's regular army Revolutionary Guards missile unit fired dozens of missiles at the U.S. military airbase in Iraq, and that the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed the missile launches. It also mentioned that Commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. airstrike and conveyed a statement from Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who warned of strong retaliation from Iran. The Chinese government has yet to issue an official stance on Iran's retaliatory attack against U.S. forces.

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