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FAA issues restriction flights in Iraq, Iran, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
From CNN's Greg Wallace
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it was restricting non-military US aircraft “from operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.”
Read the FAA's full statement:
"The Federal Aviation Administration issued Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS) tonight outlining flight restrictions that prohibit U.S. civil aviation operators from operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The FAA will continue closely monitoring events in the Middle East. We continue coordinating with our national security partners and sharing information with U.S. air carriers and foreign civil aviation authorities."
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White House says there will be no additional written statements tonight
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.
21 min ago
National security officials just left the White House
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.