10 rockets hit Iraq airbase where US troops are based; Pentagon: Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against US military at two bases in Iraq; Pence's office has briefed some key Senators of the attack

Erin Burnett OutFront

CNN

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3.9 • 715 Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2020

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Iranians take credit for attack on base housing US troops; Pompeo, Esper arrive at the White House after Pentagon confirms Iran fired missiles at US forces in Iraq; Source: Casualties among Iraqis after Iran attacks US . forces at two bases in Iraq; White House planning possible Trump address to nation tonight; Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard warns attack on US forces is the beginning of harsh revenge; Source: 13 rockets hit Iraq base where US troops are locatedTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:05.2	And good evening. I'm Aaron Burnett out front tonight.
1:07.5	The Breaking News, Iran, tonight taking credit for an attack on an airbase in Iraq where American troops are tonight.
1:14.1	They are based there. And this is according to Iran's state-run press television, the Al-Assad Airbase, that is the one we are talking about.
1:21.9	It is about 120 miles west of Baghdad hit by 10 rockets. according to what we understand. State TV in Iran
1:29.1	saying tens of rockets. Obviously, we are trying to get the details and the information.
1:33.5	And according to the White House at this moment, the president has been briefed on this counterstrike.
1:39.0	We have a team of reporters standing by from around the world. We are live in Baghdad in Tehran at the Pentagon and the White House.
1:46.8	We are going to be going to our reporters for the latest here,
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