Suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base

A suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq injured several U.S. personnel on Monday. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has the latest.

• Aug 5, 2024
• 2:11

U.S. engaging in "intense diplomacy" in Mideast

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the U.S. is engaged in "intense diplomacy" around the clock as fears mount over a wider war breaking out in the Middle East. Ten months into the conflict in Gaza, tensions have reached an all-time high after both a senior Hezbollah commander and Hamas' top political leader were killed last week. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis is at the State Department with more.

• Aug 5, 2024
• 4:43

U.S. personnel in Iraq injured in rocket attack

Several U.S. servicemembers were injured in a suspected rocket attack on Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. No servicemembers were killed in the attack.

• Aug 5, 2024
• 0:17

Several U.S. service members injured in missile attack at Iraq airbase

Monday's strike was the 66th attack against American-affiliated bases in Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17, Pentagon officials said.

• Nov 22, 2023

The attack on Al Asad Airbase

David Martin speaks with troops who were there as an Iranian ballistic missile attack rained down on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, part of six days that saw the U.S. and Iran go to the brink of war.

• Aug 8, 2021
• 13:50

The toll of an Iranian ballistic missile attack

U.S. troops that were stationed at Al Asad Airbase in Iraq are still feeling the effects from Iranian ballistic missiles more than a year and a half after the attack.

• Aug 8, 2021

The inside story of the Iranian attack on Al Asad Airbase

60 Minutes contributor David Martin and producer Mary Walsh report on the January 2020 attack on American forces stationed in Iraq.

• Aug 8, 2021

Inside the attack that almost sent the U.S. to war with Iran

David Martin speaks with troops who were there as an Iranian ballistic missile attack rained down on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, part of six days that saw the U.S. and Iran go to the brink of war.

• Aug 8, 2021

U.S. troops still suffer from TBI

More than 100 U.S. service members sustained traumatic brain injuries after an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Al Asad Airbase in January 2020.

• Feb 28, 2021
• 3:44

What to tell your son in your final words?

U.S. Army Major Alan Johnson reflects on the farewell message he recorded for his family the evening of the attack on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, which they thankfully never had to watch.

• Feb 28, 2021
• 2:37

Iraq military base used by U.S. troops hit in rocket attack

No U.S. military casualties reported after at least 10 rockets target Ain al-Asad base, the same one hit last year in an attack that brought the U.S. and Iran to the brink of war.

• Mar 3, 2021

ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes

The efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations; Never-before-seen video of the attack on Al Asad Airbase; And, Colson Whitehead speaks with 60 Minutes.

• Mar 1, 2021

The attack on Al Asad Airbase

David Martin speaks with troops who were there as an Iranian ballistic missile attack rained down on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, part of six days that saw the U.S. and Iran go to the brink of war.

• Feb 28, 2021
• 13:38

Survivors describe Iranian missile attack

David Martin reports on the attack that nearly caused war between the U.S. and Iran, Sunday on 60 Minutes.

• Feb 26, 2021
• 0:29

The toll of an Iranian ballistic missile attack

U.S. troops that were stationed at Al Asad Airbase in Iraq are still feeling the effects from Iranian ballistic missiles more than one year after the attack.

• Feb 28, 2021

Inside the attack that almost sent the U.S. to war with Iran

David Martin speaks with troops who were there as an Iranian ballistic missile attack rained down on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, part of six days that saw the U.S. and Iran go to the brink of war.

• Feb 28, 2021

The inside story of the Iranian attack on Al Asad Airbase

60 Minutes contributor David Martin and producer Mary Walsh report on the January 2020 attack on American forces stationed in Iraq.

• Feb 28, 2021

Survivors describe Iranian missile attack on Al Asad Airbase

David Martin reports on the attack that nearly caused war between the U.S. and Iran, Sunday on 60 Minutes.

• Feb 26, 2021

Trump: U.S. service members hurt in Iran attack had "headaches"

At least 11 U.S. service members at Al Asad airbase were "screened for traumatic brain injury," the Pentagon said last week.

• Jan 22, 2020