A huge explosion rocked the area near the U.S. consulate in Afghanistan 's Herat province early Friday during a heavy gunfight between militants and security forces , officials said . There were no U.S. casualties in the attack in Herat province . The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred on a busy road near an Afghan army base. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack .
There were no U.S. casualties in the attack in Herat province . The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred on a busy road near an Afghan army base. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack .