Iran threat: WATCH Mob filmed chanting 'Death to England' after US airbase strikes

Iran unleashed as many as 22 missiles on two US bases in northern Iraq in response to the assassination of commander Qassem Soleimani carried out last Friday. As members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the attack, a mob of Iranians erupted into chants of “Death to England”, “Death to Israel” and “Allahu Akbar.” The crowd could be seen waving their fists in the air as the official said: “At 1.30 in the morning today, the Ain al-Asad airbase was hit by several missiles. 

“Their second base near Erbil was also hit at the same time.”

The announcement spurred the assisting crowd to start chanting “Death to England” and “Death to Israel” as the IRGC official looked on.

Iranian state TV said the Government had responded to the murder of the second-most-powerful Iranian commander with 15 missiles aimed at two US airbases in Iraq.

Iraq officials however claimed Tehran launched 22 missiles. 

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US President Donald Trump appeared unperturbed by the attack, tweeting “all is well” shortly after the strike. No US casualty was reported.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif insisted the Islamic Republic responded “proportionally” to the death of General Soleimani and suggested the attack on the US targets “concluded” Tehran’s retaliation.

Writing on Twitter, Minister Zarif said: “Iran took and concluded proportionate measures in self-defence under Article 51 of UN Charter targeting base which cowardly armed attack against our citizens and senior officials were launched.

“We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggressions.”

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source: express.co.uk