Four members of Iraq's military were wounded in a rocket attack on a base north of Baghdad, Iraq's military said Sunday.
The attack on was on Balad air base, about 80 kilometers north of Baghdad. U.S. defense officials confirmed to VOA were no U.S. troops on the base.
Although there were no American casualties, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted Sunday that he is "outraged" by the attack and calls on the Iraqi government to hold whoever was behind it responsible.
Outraged by reports of another rocket attack on an Iraqi airbase. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured and call on the Government of #Iraq to hold those responsible for this attack on the Iraqi people accountable.
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) January 12, 2020
Eight Katyusha rockets were fired at the base, just days after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two bases in Iraq which also house American military.
Balad Airbase targeted with 8 Katyusha rockets, wounding 4 members of the Iraqi Air Force, according to #Iraq official. US defense official confirms no US troops are on base. #BREAKING
— Carla Babb (@CarlaBabbVOA) January 12, 2020
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Sunday's attack.
The attack comes amid increasing tensions between Iran and the United States after a U.S. drone strike killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran's top general, earlier this month.
The U.S. announced new sanctions on Iranian companies and eight senior officials, in response to the Iranian missile attacks against bases housing U.S. forces in Iraq. U.S. officials have insisted Soleimani was plotting attacks on U.S. facilities.
VOA's Carla Babb contributed to this report.