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BREAKING: Iraq's al-Asad airbase, which houses US troops, hit with a rocket attack.

White House: "We are aware of the reports of attacks on US facilities in Iraq. The President has been briefed and is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his national security team."

Speaker Pelosi was handed a note during weekly leadership meeting tonight informing her of the rocket attack in Iraq; one member said her reaction to the group was to pray - @AlexNBCNews

@AlexNBCNews White House official says VP Pence has called Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer to inform them about the attack on Iraq's al-Asad airbase.

Pentagon acknowledges Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles targeting Iraqi military bases housing US troops. - @ckubeNBC

@AlexNBCNews Speaker Pelosi: "Closely monitoring the situation ... We must ensure the safety of our servicemembers, including ending needless provocations from the Administration and demanding that Iran cease its violence. America & world cannot afford war."

Pentagon acknowledges Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles targeting Iraqi military bases housing US troops.

@ckubeNBC: “This is a much more serious attack in that a missile versus a rocket does a lot more damage.”
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Speaker Pelosi and other Democratic and Republican members of the US Congress react to news of Iranian missile strikes on Iraqi bases that house US troops. nbcnews.to/35zn4eS

LATEST: US official tells @NBCNews that US forces are bunkered down following the Iranian missile attack, and the situation is still being assessed.

The official says it will likely be a couple of hours before more info becomes available about damage assessments - @MoshehNBC

@NBCNews @MoshehNBC Secs. Pompeo and Esper have monitored the situation in Iraq tonight with President Trump and VP Pence at the White House tonight, officials say.