US had advance warning of Iranian missile assault: report
By John Bowden - 01/08/20 08:47 AM EST
A U.S. official on Wednesday said that authorities received advance warning of the Iranian missile strikes that damaged two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops and coalition forces on Tuesday, allowing U.S. forces to obtain cover.
The unnamed official told USA Today that an early warning system allowed U.S. troops to scramble for cover shortly before the missiles struck, though it was unclear what kind of warning U.S. officials received.
“The early warning system worked,†said the official.
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/477284-us-had-advance-warning-of-iranian-missile-assault-report
