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Jan 8, 2020

Airlines divert planes after Iran launches missiles

Airlines have re-routed after Iran fires missiles on U.S. bases in Iraq. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn says he’ll reveal how he orchestrated his escape.

This still image from an Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting video shot on January 8, 2020, allegedly shows rockets launched from Iran againts the US military base in Ein-al Asad in Iraq. - Iran fired "more than a dozen" ballistic missiles on January 7, 2020, against two airbases in Iraq where US and coalition forces are based, the Pentagon said. "At approximately 5.30 pm (2230 GMT) on January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against US military and coalition forces in Iraq," Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. (Photo by HO / IRIB / AFP) / - Israel OUT / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO Access Israel Media / Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran / Strictly No Access BBC Persian / VOA Persian / Manoto TV / Iran International / (Photo by HO/IRIB/AFP via Getty Images)
This still image from an Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting video shot on January 8, 2020, allegedly shows rockets launched from Iran againts the US military base in Ein-al Asad in Iraq. - Iran fired "more than a dozen" ballistic missiles on January 7, 2020, against two airbases in Iraq where US and coalition forces are based, the Pentagon said. "At approximately 5.30 pm (2230 GMT) on January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against US military and coalition forces in Iraq," Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. (Photo by HO / IRIB / AFP) / - Israel OUT / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO Access Israel Media / Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran / Strictly No Access BBC Persian / VOA Persian / Manoto TV / Iran International / (Photo by HO/IRIB/AFP via Getty Images)

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Airlines divert planes after Iran launches missiles