Tehran's foreign minister Zarif reacts with fury to Trump warning of 'heavy price' if US troops targeted again

'You don't get to shoot at our bases and kill and wound Americans and get away with it,' says Defense Secretary Mark Esper

Anti-government demonstrators and security forces renew clashes in Baghdad; meanwhile, Pompeo congratulates new Iraqi prime minister, reaffirms joint coordination

Zarif claims 'cowardly' killing of Soleimani backfired, served as 'the beginning of the end of the US in the region'; says Pompeo sent Tehran 'inappropriate,' threatening letter

No immediate reports of injuries in attack on K1 base, where an American military contractor was killed in December by rocket fire

Reuters says Lebanon-based Iranian proxy is helping to fill the void left by US assassination of one Tehran's most important generals

Frank McKenzie meets with Iraqi leaders amid calls for American troops to be expelled from country following strike on Iran's Soleimani, militia commander

Renewal of activity comes only weeks after lawmakers passed resolution to oust foreign troops from the country in response to US killing of Iranian general in Baghdad

Asked whether Patriot batteries could've stopped Iranian missile strike on Ain al-Asad base, US military chief replies 'that's what they're designed to do'

President Barham Saleh threatens to unilaterally appoint a new premier if a 'consensus candidate' is not named by Saturday