Iranians prepared for missile strikes on two Iraqi airbases housing U.S. troops by making sure intelligence could detect the plans via satellites and eavesdropping, officials say.

Abdollah Araghi said more attacks are coming after a strike on US bases failed to kill anyone, while air force commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh (pictured) said Iran was ready to kill up to 5,000 Americans.

American soldiers were either flown out of the al-Asad base (left) by 11pm on Tuesday local time or were sheltering in bunkers - waiting until the missiles fell at around 1:30am on Wednesday.

No coalition troops were injured in the Soviet-made Katyusha rocket attack on Camp Taji north of Baghdad on Tuesday night.

At the time the attack was launched at 1.35am on January 8, the US Army was flying seven unmanned aerial vehicles over Iraq to monitor bases where US-led coalition forces are deployed.

Veterans of Foreign Wars said Trump (left) must apologize for saying concussion suffered by troops in the Iraq attack is 'headaches' - as Joe Biden (right) branded comments 'disgusting'.

Bertie Carvel, 42, stars alongside Waleed Zuaiter, 49, in Channel 4's gripping new thriller Baghdad Central. The pair told how having an Arab Muslim as the lead character is nothing less than historic.

Rookie cop Henry Solis went on the run in Mexico after shooting dead Salome Rodriguez Jr. after getting into a fight outside a Los Angeles bar in 2015. He was convicted of second-degree murder.

The Ministry of Defence has named the British servicewoman killed in a missile attack on Camp Taji in Iraq as Lance Corporal Brodie Gillon, 26.

Khloé Kardashian showcased her stunning looks in a sun-drenched Instagram selfie. She also had fun with her daughter True in a video as she chased her around outside.

This is the heart-stopping moment a bus missed a woman by inches after she suddenly 'felt a bit light-headed' and fell on to a road in Azov, southern Russia.

A conservative news magazine's claim Kushner told Saudi's de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman it was OK to arrest Jamal Khashoggi and Democrats are aware was dismissed by the White House.

The supermodel, 27, couldn't resist rushing on to the field at the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Saturday with their baby girl after he pitched the winning game in the championship

Kelly Ripa is not hiding anything when it comes to the issue of hair struggles under quarantine.

Dr Scott Gottlieb on Sunday expressed concern that confirmed coronavirus infections and hospitalizations are still increasing in 20 states including Texas and Illinois.

More than 80 percent of those who were issued summonses for social distancing violations in New York City were people of color. 374 summonses were handed out from March 16 to May 5.

Riyad Mahrez missed out on Manchester City's Community Shield win on Sunday amid fears from club doctors he would fail a drugs test, according to Pep Guardiola.

Algeria distanced themselves from suggestions that medication taken by Riyad Mahrez on their watch led to fears the Manchester City star could fall foul of doping rules.

MATT HUGHES: Russia are facing a worldwide ban from all major sports events after being given three weeks to explain signs of tampering with drug tests. 

The 21-year-old tested positive for Ligandrol during an out-of-competition test in Cairns in July and appeared on The Sunday Project to proclaim her innocence.

Steven Gerrard is seen by many as the eventual heir to Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager but the Rangers boss is not making a convincing case for himself at the moment. 

Despite being 22 points clear, Liverpool reportedly could yet 'miss out on the Premier League title' if coronavirus cuts short the season in a bid to combat the spread of the killer virus.

In a dramatic decision which would likely reverberate down to grassroots level, Liverpool would be denied the top-flight title and struggling teams would be saved from dropping down.

As Jurgen Klopp's team attempt to take another step towards the title against Bournemouth today, they must show a little of that once again in this crunch week.

Captain for the day James Milner urged his Liverpool team mates to react quickly in a speech on the pitch before the match against Bournemouth - only to see them fall behind after nine minutes.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN : A presentation by the club's sports psychologist Lee Richardson also offers Jurgen Klopp's men tips on breathing to ease anxiety levels.

Sevilla defender Diego Carlos has dismissed reports that he's received an offer to join Liverpool in the summer. 

Rodgers' Reds side were also within touching distance of the title back in 2014, only for a late season defeat by Chelsea to allow Manchester City to snatch the title from underneath their noses.

While Donald Trump praised Cruz as 'a tough, smart competitor' after his victory in Indiana on Wednesday, he completely dismissed John Kasich as a rival.

Jessica Morales Rocketto was filmed confronting Senator Ted Cruz Friday asks the Texas Senator, asking if he will listen to sexual assault survivors and vote no to confirm Brett Kavanaugh.

The high-stakes address comes just hours after Iran launched what it promised would be a 'crushing revenge' strike over the death of General Qassem Soleimani but only damaged two airbases.

Boris Johnson joked that he was still carrying out the traditional greeting 'continuously', citing scientific advice that it is fine as long as you keep washing your hands.

Johanna Konta suffered an agonising French Open semi-final defeat after she went down to a young Czech opponent after failing to secure victory from winning positions in both sets.

The Australian star tennis player, 23, met Mr Kissick, 28, at Brooklands Golf Club in Queensland in 2016 during a round of golf, and they have been together since.

There were no signs of a French Open hangover from Johanna Konta as the British No 1 returned to winning ways, then reaffirmed her desire for Grand Slam glory.

Trump took to Twitter to defend Trudeau after a Canadian critic accused him of being 'submissive' to the president after 'trash-talking' him to the press. 

An audit by the Daily Mail found Boris Johnson could miss out in almost 90 battleground constituencies if the pro-Brexit vote is split between the Tories and the Brexit Party.

Comedian Sebastian attracted some major A-listers to his show at The Forum in Inglewood on Saturday, including Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more!

Chrissy Teigen was spotted out in Beverly Hills getting groceries with her mother Vilailuck and her daughter Luna. She looked stylish in a golden brown jumpsuit and black sandals.

Atletico Madrid will need to overcome the absence of Diego Costa in the decisive Copa del Rey match against Sevilla on Tuesday. He suffered a muscle injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Girona.

Chelsea's season may not have stopped with the defeat to Barcelona on Wednesday night, but it is now chugging along in first gear, with the engine making some rattling noises.

Atletico Madrid booked their place in the Europa League final after they saw off Arsene Wenger's Arsenal side at the Wanda Metropolitano on Thursday evening. 

Away from the main action, there were several talking points which may have slipped under your radar. Don't fear, Sportsmail is here to catch you up on the things you missed...

Diego Costa squandered a penalty as Atletico Madrid missed the chance to go top of La Liga by drawing away to Sevilla and failing to cash in on Barcelona's surprise defeat at Levante earlier in the day.

Alek Sigley hasn't been heard or seen since Tuesday morning and is believed to be detained in North Korea.

Alek Sigley, 29, last made contact with his family on June 25, sparking concerns he had been detained in the secretive nation's capital, Pyongyang.

The two missiles were launched from the coastal city of Wonsan into the Sea of Japan early on Wednesday, almost exactly a week after a similar test in the same location (file image).

US national security adviser John Bolton has said that North Korea's latest missile tests did not violate pledges made by the state to Donald Trump. Short-range missiles were launched on Tuesday.

President Trump defended North Korea recent missile tests, arguing the short range missiles don't violate the Singapore agreement and claimed Kim Jong-Un would not would not want to 'disappoint' him.

Two projectiles, believed to be short-range ballistic missiles, were fired from South Hwanghae province Tuesday, before North Korea issued a statement condemning joint US-South Korea military drills.