Personnel, Iranian State tv describing that attack is tehrans revenge operation over the killing of revolutionary guard general Qassem Soleimani the 2 bases attack to al assad base and herbal base. Al Assad Air Base is in iraqs western anbar province, it was first used by American Forces after the 2003 u s led invasion. The toppled saddam hussein. It later saul american troops stationed there amid the fight against isis in iraq and syria. President trump also visited the alasaad base. This is video from doing so in 2018. Iranian state tv said tonights operations name was quote Marder Soleimani that of course to avenge the surprise us attack last we that killed legendary iranian general Qassem Soleimani state tv said the guards Aerospace Division that controls irans Missile Program launched tonight attack. Im well yeah tonight the department of just tweeting out that they will take all necessary measures to protect and defend us personnel partners and allies in the region also tonight,
Goes off script and then he ad libs so. We are going to monitor the situation but for now lets go to robin and jon robin first with the hot spot. If the president comes in we will cut to the president ok still tracking major delays both into. And out of San Francisco check out this nasty back up across the golden gate crews are working with an injury accident which was originally reported as northbound at the north tower but that it also came in a southbound at the north showers so were chill still trying to figure out if its blocking in both directions or not were definitely seeing major delays on both sides over to the right this is traffic heading out of San Francisco, you only have 2 lanes and so is backing up all the way across the span through the toll plaza now its spilling on to doyle and it looks like theyre running traffic breaks southbound which is on the left because sometimes when i look at the golden gate. Theres no one getting through at all now we have some folks rollin
Isis in iraq and syria. We have new video now that has been released by Iranian State tv it reportedly shows missiles hitting the al assad air base. This video has not been independently confirmed. Iranian state tv said tonight operations name was quote martyr soleimani that of course meant to avenge the surprise us attack last week that killed the iranian general in the second most powerful person in that country. Qassem soleimani and tonight local leaders are reacting to the strikes. Congresswoman barbara lee just put out a statement saying in part. This cycle of violence can quickly spiral out of control and escalate into trumps full blown war with iran make no mistake. Trump chose reckless military action over diplomacy. And this is the result all parties should immediately halt the violence and trump should work with our allies to find a path to de escalate and congressman Eric Swalwell from the east bay as well tweeted quote pray for americas troops and personnel serving in iraq,
So we had all lanes blocked, but i look season we lanes clear but now theyre blocked again. Now that a tow truck has arrived so 5. 80 west of at killer 2 lanes closed. Thats pushing up your drive time a little bit at 21 minutes making it down to the maze could pick of the bay bridge toll plaza we have a full house you are solid from west grand busy up the incline is usual 12 minutes off to fremont street back to you. Well robin well, some spots and cleared out as you can see there on your Traffic Camera we do have some other spots that are Still Holding on to fog some fog is hanging out, especially up in the north bay this morning where visibility has taken an impact from it novato santa rosa and napa conquered right now with visibility below a mile and as we work our way through the morning Oakland Hayward in livermore also going to see some issues with their visibility to so be mindful of this. Now what were seeing is skies having dried out since earlier on we are seeing still a coup
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