White House is monitoring the situation

The White House has said that it is aware of reports of the attacks. U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed and is monitoring the situation.

"We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq. The president ... is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team," the White House said in a statement.

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