Personnel, Iranian State tv describing that attack is tehrans revenge operation over the killing of revolutionary guard general Qassem Soleimani the 2 bases attack to al assad base and herbal base. Al Assad Air Base is in iraqs western anbar province, it was first used by American Forces after the 2003 u s led invasion. The toppled saddam hussein. It later saul american troops stationed there amid the fight against isis in iraq and syria. President trump also visited the alasaad base. This is video from doing so in 2018. Iranian state tv said tonights operations name was quote Marder Soleimani that of course to avenge the surprise us attack last we that killed legendary iranian general Qassem Soleimani state tv said the guards Aerospace Division that controls irans Missile Program launched tonight attack. Im well yeah tonight the department of just tweeting out that they will take all necessary measures to protect and defend us personnel partners and allies in the region also tonight,