On January 7, Iran avenged the killing of Qassem Suleimani by pounding an airbase in Iraq that housed US troops with ballistic missiles. In his statement after the attack where he was seen quite nervous, Trump claimed US troops suffered no casualties and there was minimal material damage.
The Pentagon later confirmed that, in fact, 34 US troops suffered traumatic brain injuries. Reports also showed massive destruction at the airbase with many aircraft hangers and living quarters completely annihilated.