. Jan. 8 (CNN) reported on the 7th that the U.S. Department of Defense(Pentagon) said on the same day that five Iraqi soldiers were injured in aprevious Iranian missile attack on two US facilities in Iraq.. Information on the specific casualties of the U.S. military isunknown. "Los Angeles Times" on July 7, it was reported thatafter the missile was found on the radar, the US military did not try tointercept the missile, but let the base personnel take refuge in air defensefacilities.

The Pentagon also said that the attacked base was on high alert and would take"necessary measures" to protect US troops and regional allies.

(Original title: Pentagon: US forces did not attempt to intercept the missilefive Iraqi soldiers were wounded in the attack)