The U.S. is monitoring Iranian military movements; France marks 5 years since Charlie Hebdo attack Source
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Plane carrying at least 170 crashes in Iran, state TV says
It’s not yet clear if there are any survivors. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Former Vice President Joe Biden slams Trump for escalating tensions with Iran
During a speech in New York City on Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden slammed the Trump administration for failing to provide evidence of an “imminent threat” from Iran that would justify the U.S.’s recent actions in the country. Meanwhile, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders went after Biden for his foreign policy record. 2020 campaign reporters Cara Korte and Bo Erickson join CBSN for this edition of 2020 Daily Trail Markers. Source
Jury selection in Harvey Weinstein’s trial gets underway
The disgraced media mogul is facing four new sex crime charges in Los Angeles as jury selection gets underway in his New York trial. Source
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Iran strikes Al Asad Air Base home to U.S. troops in Iraq; Australia’s devastating wildfires receive international response Source
Live updates: Iran strikes Iraqi military bases housing U.S. troops
Iran said the attack was in retaliation to the airstrike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Source
Iran strikes Al Asad Air Base home to U.S. troops in Iraq
Iran has launched dozens of ballistic missiles at two locations in Iraq where U.S. troops are based. The missiles were fired from Iranian territory in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike in Baghdad last week that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. David Martin reports. Source
Democratic candidates continue to slam Trump’s handling of Iran
Joe Biden and other Democratic presidential candidates are speaking out about the rising tensions with Iran and condemning President Trump’s handling of the situation. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico national correspondent Natasha Korecki join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with the latest on the 2020 race. Source
Secret Iranian spy cables show how Soleimani wielded his power in Iraq
According to a leaked archive of secret Iranian spy cables obtained by The Intercept, Iranian intelligence officials in Iraq privately expressed concerns about General Soleimani’s brutal tactics during the fight against ISIS. Murtaza Hussain, a writer for The Intercept, joins CBSN to discuss his reporting on how Soleimani became so powerful. Source
White House monitoring missile strikes at Iraqi bases
The White House said President Trump is aware of the attacks on the Al Asad Air Base in Iraq and is monitoring the situation closely. Weijia Jiang has more. Source