Iraqi security officials report explosion at US-led coalition’s Baghdad airport base

BAGHDAD — Iraqi security officials say an explosion was heard late Tuesday at a US-led coalition’s base at Baghdad airport, a day before Iran’s president was due to visit.

The Iraqi forces’s statement, published by state news agency INA, says they are unable to determine “the origin of the explosion” but that air traffic is continuing normally and no flights were interrupted.

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