It’s Saturday, 29th 2020. This the BBC Breaking News.

Good Morning from the studio at BBC News headquarter here in London. Good to be with you
I’m Jenni Tesya.

Iran attack: US troops targeted with

ballistic missiles
Iran and his actions overnight launching a ballistic missile attack on air bases housing US forces in Iraq,
The Pentagon says at least two sites were hit in Irbil and Al-Assad west of Baghdad. It says the missiles
were launched from Iran itself Iranian state television says the attack was launched in revenge for the US
Assassination of the Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. The White House says President Trump has been
briefed and is monitoring events Alivia Crellin has the latest.

The roar of rockets, as Iran hits back at the United States. Two bases in Iraq both housing American
forces struck by Iranian missiles. Shouts of “be careful! be careful!” get inside in this footage reportedly
taken as the missiles struck. The Pentagon says two bases one in Irbil in northern Iraq and the other to
the west of the capital Baghdad were struck by numerous rockets. Iran says the attack was launched in
revenge for the US Assassination of the Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Reacting to the strikes,
Donald Trump took to Twitter:

“All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq assessment of casualties
and damages taking place now. So far so good, we have the most powerful and well equipped military
anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.”

For his part the Iranian Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif wrote:

“Iran took and concluded proportionate measures in self-defense under Article 51 of UN Charter
targeting base from which cowardly armed attack against our citizens and senior officials were launched.
We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression.”

American politicians were quick to respond to the attacks,

The bases are symbolic targets. Donald Trump visited Al-Assad in 2018 more than 5,000 US troops are
currently stationed in Iraq.

Tehran's response comes just hours after the burial of Qasem Soleimani. Both sides are now watching
the other, to see what they'll do next and how they're respond.

So how will the US respond? Well, our correspondent in Washington, Nick Bryant says there are signs
President Trump may now try to de-escalate the crisis.

That is the BBC Breaking News for this Saturday morning, Thanks for watching. I’m Jenni
Tesya, HAVE A GREAT DAY!