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

• US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper arrived at the White House late on Tuesday.
• Vice President Mike Pence has been in contact with congressional leaders, a Pence spokeswoman said.

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper arrived at the White House late on Tuesday after Iran fired missiles on at least two Iraqi air bases hosting US-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.