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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
Iran claims responsibility for strikes at Iraqi bases
Iran’s supreme leader made threats about retaliating for a strike that killed the country’s top military leader. Now, Iran is claiming responsibility for strikes at air bases in Iraq. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran. Source
1/7/20: Red and Blue
Top congressional leaders briefed on Soleimani; Sanders and Biden lead New Hampshire polls. Source
Rockets strike Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops
There are reports Iran has launched multiple missiles at Iraq’s Al Asad Air Base in Iraq, which houses U.S. troops. The attack is believed to be in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike in Baghdad. Source
Former Navy SEAL lays out how U.S. could respond to Iran’s missile attack
Iran has taken responsibility for missile launches that hit two military bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops. Former Navy SEAL Dave Sears says the Trump administration could have a “completely disproportionate response” to their attacks. He joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with analysis. Source