Iran

Markets around the world initially reeled early Wednesday after Iran fired missiles at two military bases in Iraq that house U.S. troops.

The President also said he would ask NATO to become more involved in the Middle East.

Rep. Cheney, who is a Republican, made the comments on Wednesday morning,

There is no immediate word on casualties.

The Pentagon said a battle damage assessment was ongoing.

The bulletin says authorities don't know of any "specific, credible threat" but is urging people to be vigilant and report anything that seems unusual.

The reinforcements are part of a series of military moves to protect U.S. interests in the Middle East.

Defense contractors are also notching gains.

Wyoming Republican U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney applauded President Donald Trump's decision to order an air strike in Iraq that killed a top Iranian general, according to a Tweet she sent Friday. "Qassem Soleimani was an evil and deadly terrorist with the blood of thousands, including hundreds of Americans, on his hands...

His speech before world leaders had to compete with news from Washington of a growing movement by Democrats to impeach him.