The number of US troops injured in an Iranian missile attack has since rose to 109, more than double what President Donald Trump had originally said.
Earlier this year Iran dropped missiles on the Al Asad airbase in Iraq, a United States armed forces base located in Iraq.
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Talking about the attack, Trump said that “they landed in a way that didn’t hit anybody,” and that only a few had been injured.
He described the injuries as “headaches” which he didn’t consider similar to other injuries, such as losing a limb.
In a press conference the day after the attack, he said; “I’m pleased to inform you the American people should be extremely grateful and happy,” Trump said.
“No Americans were harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime. We suffered no casualties.”
Since then, the number of soldiers injured in the attack has risen to 109 with 33 of them unable to return to work and 21 of them have been transferred back to the U.S. for further evaluation and treatment.
Global News 
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