Did Iran deliberately avoid US casualties?
WASHINGTON - The commercial satellite images show the damage Iranian missiles left on the remote Iraqi air base - charred rubble where hangars or other facilities once stood and a gaping crater alongside a runway, while nearby buildings stood unscathed.
Less clear is what the high-resolution images reveal about Iran's intent in targeting the Asad Air Base, which houses U.S. troops, or the precise capabilities of Tehran's vast missile arsenal.
Tehran may have carried out a limited strike that specifically targeted hangars, not barracks or other buildings more likely to contain U.S. or coalition troops in the predawn hours Wednesday. No casualties were reported after the attack.
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