By James Griffiths, Veronica Rocha, Meg Wagner, Mike Hayes and Ivana Kottasová, CNN
From CNN's Jim Acosta
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said she won't be issuing a written statement Tuesday night, aside from her earlier statement that President Trump had been briefed.
Moments ago, a White House official said Trump will not deliver an address tonight following a missile attack on two Iraqi bases that house US troops.
Top national security officials — including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper — have departed the White House.
Vice President Mike Pence also departed.
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From CNN's Jim Acosta
President Trump will not deliver an address Tuesday night following a missile attack on two Iraqi bases that house US troops, a White House official said.
Aides had been making preparations for a possible address to the nation after Iran fired missiles at US forces in Iraq.
But an official now says Trump won't appear before cameras tonight.
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A video from Iran’s Sima News reportedly shows missiles being launched and fired at the al-Asad air base in Iraq.
CNN cannot independently verify this video.
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From CNN’s Artemis Moshtaghian
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in its Telegram channel that, in the event Iranian soil is bombed, it will target the cities of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Haifa, Israel, in the third wave of operations.
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A video from Iran’s Fars news shows the moment that Iran says a “ballistic missile” hit the al-Asad base in Iraq.
The photo above appears to show a flash after a missile hits at or near al-Asad air base.
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From CNN’s Artemis Moshtaghian
In its Telegram channel, Iranian Revolutionary Guard says the “Pentagon reports that the US will respond to Iran’s attacks.”
IRGC then says in a footnote, “This time we will respond to you in America”
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From CNN's Jim Acosta
Security has been increased around the grounds of the White House tonight in light of the current tensions with Iran, a law enforcement official said.
A US Secret Service official declined to comment, passing along a statement released by the agency, saying it "continually assesses the threat environment surrounding all protectees."
USSS officers with assault rifles were spotted at checkpoints near the White House.
From CNN's Jeff Zeleny
As President Trump confers with his top advisers tonight at the White House, aides are making urgent preparations at this hour for him to address the nation after Iran fired missiles at US forces in Iraq.
The specific timing of the address is still to be determined — and could be delayed, as information is being gathered — but two officials tell CNN that a speech is being prepared and plans are being made for Trump to speak tonight from the Oval Office.
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