headquarters here in new york city. we continue our breaking news coverage of this evening of u.s. air strikes against iran- backed militias in iraq and syria. the military action is a sharp escalation in the administration s effort to stop the rising threat from iran- backed groups across the middle east. earlier this evening, u.s. central command released video of one of the b one bomber s used to carry out the air strikes, and in a call with reporters and national security council spokesperson laid out the details of the attack. u.s. military forces struck more than 85 targets at seven facilities utilized by the revolutionary guard groups. three of the facilities in iraq, four of them are in syria. numerous aircraft, including b1 bombers, dispatched from the united states were involved in this operation, firing more than 125 precision guided munitions over the course of about 30 minutes. target facilities included command and control centers as well as headquarters build
we continue breaking news coverage this evening of u.s. air strikes against iran-backed militias in iraq and syria. the military action is a sharp escalation in the administration s effort to stop the rising threat from the iran- backed groups across the middle east. earlier this evening, u.s. central command released video of one of the c1 bombers used to carry out the air strike. and in a call the national security council spokesperson laid out the details of the attack. the u.s. military forces struck more than 85 targets and seven facilities utilized by iran s islamic revolutionary guard corps who was responsible three of the facilities in iraq, four of them are in syria. numerous aircraft, including b1 bombers, dispatched from the united states were involved in this operation, firing more than 125 precision guided munitions over the course of about 30 minutes. target facilities included command and control centers as well as headquarters buildings and intelligence
strikes against iran-backed targets in iraq and syria in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three american soldiers. here s the first video we re seeing from the region, an iraqi security official said a u.s. air strike targeted a weapons warehouse and three houses belonging to hezbollah in anbar province. it happens the same day that president biden attending the arrival of troops from jordan. forces conducted the air strikes against iran s islamic revolutionary guard force and afitiated militia groups. they struck more than 85 targets with numerous aircraft to include long-range bombers flown from the united states. president biden released a statement saying in part, quote, our response began today. it will continue at times in places of our choosing. the united states does not seek conflict in the middle east or anywhere else in the world. but let all those who might seek to do us harm know this. if you harm an american, we will respond. let me bring in nbc news c
for what happened in new york in a courtroom today. and that is a latin term. it s bonkers. tonight, on laura coates live . i have been waiting to talk to you guys about this all day. what a day in court today. donald trump clashing with the judge, loudly talking during e. jean carroll s testimony, loud enough, by the, way to be heard at least two rows away, claiming its you ve heard these phrases before it s a witch hunt. and it really is a con job. unquote. shaking his head, throwing his hands up in the air oh, wait, i do that to. pulling his hands up in the air it was quite a performance. and it s one that didn t fool the judge, not even for a millisecond, or maybe a new york minute, i guess you say. because here is something you don t usually here in the courtroom. the judge saying that he hopes he won t have to kick trump out of court. and then trump responding, quote, i would love it. the judge, i know you would. of course, he likely would. his goal is actually
there. laura coates, really unbelievable moment there. i hope that that judge is safe tonight. it s unbelievable to think of that. and you hope she is safe. and also reminds you of the danger that many of the judicial branch are facing on a day-to-day basis. not just the supreme court. not just the more high-profile matters but every single day what it s like on the front lines of justice. thank you so much, abby. thank you, laura. thank you. well, donald trump going to the supreme court. but what took him so long? tonight on laura coates live. now, this is the case we ve all been watching and waiting for. some might call it the big kahuna. donald trump asking the united states supreme court, the highest court in all the land, to overturn the colorado state supreme court ruling that took him off of the ballot under the 14th amendment s insurrectionist clause. now, team trump says, one, he s not an insurrectionist. they say what happened at the capitol on january 6th,