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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman denied that the American consulate in Erbil in northern Iraq was the target of a ballistic missile attack.
. A missile attack on sites in Iraq was said to be targeting secret Israeli bases according to Irans state TV. Up to 12 missiles hit Erbil. Authorities in Iraqs autonomous Kurdish region had earlier said 12 ballistic missiles rained down on Erbil in a pre-dawn attack targeting US interests that slightly wounded two civilians and caused material damage.
On 21 September 1987 US. Built in 1978 the 614-ton 54-meter ship was powered by two diesel engines and featured a bow ramp for unloading cargo. Iran Ajr formerly known as the Arya Rakhsh was a Japanese-built landing craft used by Iran to lay naval mines during the IranIraq War.
Iran claimed responsibility for a missile strike Sunday on the northern Iraqi city of Erbil saying it targeted an Israeli strategic centre.
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