Rocket Barrage Strikes Iraqi Base in Yet Another Attack on US, Coalition Forces Daniel Sonnenfeld Experts say a limited American response can be expected, but no direct retaliation against Iran At least 10 rockets hit Ain Al Asad Air Base, host to US, coalition and Iraqi troops, in western Iraq’s Anbar Province on Wednesday. An American civilian contractor died of cardiac arrest as a result. The attack follows a string of recent rocket attacks on concentrations of US troops in Iraq. Experts say a limited American response can be expected, and that the Biden administration will continue on the diplomatic path with Iran.