Trump tweets response to Iran's 'revenge attack'

US President Donald Trump has responded to Iran’s missile attacks on US troops at Iraqi bases by saying “all is well”.

As Iran launched more than a dozen missiles targeting US operations at military bases in Iraq in what it described as a “revenge operation” on Wednesday morning (AEST), it was initially thought Donald Trump would address the American people amid rising tensions.

Instead he took to Twitter to deliver a brief message.

“All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq,” he wrote.

“Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.”

Early reports suggest there has been no US casualties.

However the Pentagon has confirmed Iraqi military personnel have been killed at the Ain Assad air base housing US troops, which has been described as the operational beating heart of the western mission in Iraq and Syria in the fight against the Islamic State.

Another missile attack took place on a base in Erbil, in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region.

Iran has vowed further revenge following the US airstrike that killed a senior, and much loved, Iranian military leader on Friday.

On Wednesday afternoon, Iran’s Minister for Information and Communication, Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi, sent what appeared tom be a pointed message to the US and Western allies, saying “get the hell out of our region!”

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Australian troops are safe, PM says

Australian troops and diplomats have been confirmed safe after Iran attacked coalition forces in Iraq.

"But it is obviously a very fluid situation," Scott Morrison told reporters on Wednesday.

"We're doing everything to ensure their continued safety."

Defence chief Angus Campbell has been told to do whatever is necessary to keep Australians safe.

"I gave authority this morning, to do what was necessary and to take what actions and decisions were necessary to protect ADF personnel and diplomatic staff," Mr Morrison said.

The prime minister has not ruled out withdrawing Australians from Iraq.

"We will continue to assess the situation," he said.

"At this stage, it is a matter of protecting and defending those Australians where they are and working closely with our partners in the region."

The prime minister has briefed Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese on the unfolding situation.

Mr Albanese has urged the United States and Iran to exercise restraint.

"I don't want to see Australia drawn into a military conflict in the Middle East," he told reporters in Adelaide.

With AAP

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