WW3 news: Rockets fired at US base – Is World War 3 about to happen? – Express.co.uk

Rockets have been fired at a US air base in Iraq, according to reports. Sky News has reported a missile landed near Camp Taji, north of Baghdad in Iraq.

Unconfirmed reports say at least three people have been injured, including one member of the Iraqi security forces.

Danny Makki, a freelance journalist based in the Middle East tweeted the injured security member is reportedly Iraqi".

He added: One of the Katyusha rockets landed near one of the gates, with a member of security forces apparently wounded. 2 katyusha rockets have reportedly hit Camp Taji.

The BBC's correspondent covering Iraq, Nafiseh Kohnavard, says no rocket hit the base itself.

Heightened tensions between Iran and the US has sparked fears World War 3 is on the horizon.

In response to the killing of General Soleimani, Iranian leaders and politicians issued fiery statements promising revenge.

The Iranian retaliation saw two precise missile strikes on military bases in Iraq where US and allied troops were stationed.

Irans foreign minister, Javad Zarif, tweeted after the strikes: We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression.

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