out there. there was uncertainty if the release was even going to happen. secretary pompeo flashed across fingers to reporters before the announcement and misty came from the north koreans. they stressed there was a hard decision for kim to release them, and president trump is expressing gratitude for this gesture of goodwill. new found warmth between the u.s. and the north koreans. just a few months ago, very high tension as the north koreans were not only threatening military bases, u.s. military bases and territories around the world, but they were also threatening the mainland. shannon? >> shannon: lauren blanchard liber the state of armored. we will check back in with you as part of the extended coverage tonight as we await the arrival's. breaking, israel said iranian backed forces in syria have fired missiles into the golan heights area targeting the israeli military. a live report from jerusalem. first, chief national