Iran Press/ America: In January 2020, Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting the Ain al-Assad airbase, which housed American troops, successfully hitting targets. The attack was a direct response to the U.S. drone strike that assassinated Iranian top anti-terror General Qasem Soleimani.
During the debate, Biden pointedly criticized Trump’s handling of the aftermath. His voice firm, Biden recounted the incident, emphasizing the severity of the attack. "Iran attacked American troops, kill, cause, brain damage for a number of these troops. And he did nothing about it recently when he was president there, they attacked," Biden stated. "He said they're just having headaches. That’s all it is. But he didn't do a thing when the attack took place."
Trump, known for his often unorthodox foreign policy decisions, had downplayed the injuries sustained by American troops, initially describing them as mere headaches. This underestimation became a focal point of Biden's critique.
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