Chemical attack row: Missiles hit Syrian military airport, Pentagon denies conducting air strikes
Syrian regime denied government forces had launched any chemical attack.
After Trump said Assad's regime will have a "big price to pay" over the alleged use of chemical weapons in rebel-held town in Syria, the state media said missiles struck the military airport just hours the US president's warning.
"Several missiles hit the Tayfur airport," state news agency SANA said early on Monday.
Pentagon said it was not conducting air strikes in Syria.
"At this time, the Department of Defense is not conducting air strikes in Syria," a Pentagon spokesman said.
"However, we continue to closely watch the situation and support the ongoing diplomatic efforts to hold those who use chemical weapons, in Syria and otherwise, accountable," the spokesman added.
As the reported use of chemical weapons was condemnedworldwide the Syrian regime denied government forces had launched any chemical attack.Russia, President Assad's old ally, called the reports "bogus".
Assad's other ally in West Asia, Iran said the reports of gas attack was "not based on facts" and was an "an excuse" by the United States and Western countries to take military action against Damascus.
"Such claims and allegations by the Americans and some Western countries point to a new plot against the Syrian government and people, and are an excuse to take military action against them," Iran news agency IRNA reported foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi as saying.