Rockets strike air base in Iraq hosting American troops

The Ain al-Asad air base in the western Anbar desert, Iraq (Nasser Nasser/AP)

At least 10 rockets have targeted an Iraqi military base in the west of the country which hosts US-led coalition troops, officials have said.

The rockets struck Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar province at 7.20am local time (4.20am GMT), Col Wayne Marotto said.