Officials on Trump's national security team, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, were seen arriving at the White House by reporters there in advance of the announcement.
Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles Tuesday evening at two military bases in Iraq that housed U.S. troops and coalition forces.
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media, as Mark Milley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, right, listens during a briefing with senior military leaders in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the nation Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET, Vice President Mike Pence was also seen arriving at the White House on Wednesday morning.
Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles Tuesday evening at two military bases in Iraq that housed U.S. troops and coalition forces. At least a dozen missiles were fired, though it was not immediately clear if the attacks resulted in any American casualties.
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