Six rockets landed at Iraq's Ain Al-Asad air base that contains U.S. forces: Al Mayadeen TV

(Reuters) – At least Six rockets landed on Wednesday at Iraq’s Ain Al-Asad air base that hosts U.S. Forces, according to -Al Mayadeen TV.

Ain al-Asad air base is located in the western Anbar province.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirm rocket attack on U.S. forces in Iraq

DUBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps confirmed on Wednesday that it fired rockets at a U.S. air base in Iraq in revenge for the killing of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, according to a statement.

The statement also warned regional allies of the United States that they will be attacked if their countries are used for attacks against Iran. (Reporting by Parisa Hafezi, Writing Alaa Swilam; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

Singapore Airlines diverts flights from Iranian airspace

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore Airlines said on Wednesday it was diverting all flight routes from Iranian airspace.

The move comes after Iran said it launched a missile attack on U.S.-led forces in Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday in retaliation for a U.S. drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing has raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East.

“All SIA flight routes are being diverted from the Iranian airspace,” the airline said in an email, without giving a reason for the diversion.

Iran starts 'second round' of attacks against U.S. bases in Iraq: Tasnim

CAIRO (Reuters) – Iran has started its “second round” of attacks against bases holding U.S. troops in Iraq, the Tehran-based Tasnim news agency said on Wednesday.

The second round of attacks started an hour after the first phase took place, the agency reported.

Number of Salvadorians deported home rises 40% in 2019

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – The number of Salvadorians deported from Mexico and the United States back to their home country increased more than 40% in 2019 compared to a year earlier, the country’s migration authority said Tuesday.

Central American countries, Mexico and the United States have all hardened their migration policies over the past year, including deploying military, to stop undocumented migrants crossing borders on their way north.

El Salvador received 37,297 deported citizens last year, up from 26,503 a year earlier, official statistics obtained by Reuters showed.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander says missile attacks "first step" – TV

DUBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Iran’s missile attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq was the first step and Tehran will not spare American troops, Iranian state TV quoted a Revolutionary Guards commander as saying on Wednesday.

“The missile attacks today were just the first step (U.S. President Donald) should think about withdrawing its troops from the region and not to leave them within our reach,” Iranian state TV quoted the commander as saying, without naming him. (Writing by Parisa Hafezi; Editing by Tom Hogue)

Pompeo, Esper arrive at White House after Iran attack on Iraqi base

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived at the White House late on Tuesday after Iran fired missiles on at least two Iraqi air bases hosting U.S.-led coalition forces.

A White House spokeswoman said President Donald Trump has been briefed on the attacks as is monitoring the situation closely. Vice President Mike Pence has been in contact with congressional leaders, a Pence spokeswoman said.

China lifts yuan midpoint to highest level in 5 months

SHANGHAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) – China’s central bank lifted its official yuan midpoint to the highest in five months on Wednesday to reflect strong gains in the spot yuan in the previous session.

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the midpoint rate at 6.9450 per dollar prior to the market open, 240 pips or 0.35% firmer than the previous fix of 6.9690 and the strongest since Aug. 5, 2019.

China’s onshore spot yuan rallied on Tuesday, supported by corporate dollar selling.

Sirens heard, American helicopters fly over Iraq's Ain Al-Asad air base: Al Mayadeen TV

CAIRO – (Reuters) – Sirens were heard and American helicopters were seen flying over Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar province on Wednesday, according to al Mayadeen TV.

Also, total alert state was activated after the base was hit by rockets at least twice.

Iran minister tells U.S.: "Get the hell out of our region" after attacks

Jan 8 (Reuters) – After Iran launched missile attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq, the country’s telecommunication minister tweeted: “Get the hell out of our region” in Iran’s first official reaction to the attacks.

Iran said it launched missile attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike killing Iran’s Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. (Writing by Parisa Hafezi; Editing by Tom Hogue)

Second shelling at Iraq's Ain Al-Asad air base: Al Mayadeen TV

CAIRO – (Reuters) – A second shelling was carried out at Iraq’s Ain Al-Asad air base on Wednesday, according to Al Mayadeen TV.

An Iraqi security source told Reuters that at least seven rockets fell inside Ain Al-Asad air base in Anbar province.

Burbank Police Step Up Patrols Around Warner Bros Lot Following Threat

The Burbank Police Department has increased patrols around the Warner Bros lot following at least one threat to the studio, Sgt. Jeff Barcus said Tuesday.

Police did not offer specifics on the nature of the threat, which came in this afternoon. No evacuations were ordered, an individual at the studio told Deadline.

“We have not been made aware of any credible threats, but continue to coordinate with local authorities and monitor the situation, as we do in any such circumstance,” Warner Bros said this evening in a statement.

It was unclear if the threat was connected to those received earlier today at the SAG-AFTRA offices in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles. Employees were told to evacuate the building after an unspecified threat of an attack came was reported this afternoon.

As Deadline previously reported, an LAPD spokesperson confirmed that a phone call was made “saying that they may be attacking the SAG office.” On the recommendation of the police department, the guild closed its offices. After several hours, nothing suspicious was found.

City News Service contributed to this report.