October 2, right now On Cnn this morning i actually think i agree with you. Im in agreement with him on that a civil Debate Something we havent seen in awhile, the vp candidates taking the biggest stage of their careers focusing on policy over personal attacks and this israel, promising iran will pay after they launched more than 180 missiles in the largest, their largest attack ever and viewing the Damage President biden will get a firsthand look at Hurricane Helenes wrath as he visits the visits the hardest hit Areas Today A. M. On the East Coast, heres a live look at new York City, home of last nights first and only Vice President ial debate wrapping up last night. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. And its wonderful to have you with us weve got two major stories that were following this hour, one abroad and of course, The One at home last night, the Vice President ial debate between Jd Vance and Tim Walz, the Highstakes Showdown could be the last major Campaign Event between no
Fears of a Widening Conflict after iran unleashed a barrage of one 180 missiles on israel. The aerial assault swiftly prompting israel to promise retaliation, which could, of course, push The Middle East closer to a region wide war. There is no war in The Middle East. Israel cannot reach. Theres nowhere we will not go to protect our people and protect our country. Hello, everyone. Im jonathan hunt, live in Los Angeles with our ongoing coverage of the crisis in The Middle East. The u. S. Helped Israel Defeat Irans Attack by intercepting about a dozen missiles while Israels Defense systems took down most of the rest of those missiles. Irans escalation in The Middle East became a big Talking Point at the first and only Vice President ial debate. Both tim Walz And J. D. Vance trying to make the case their ticket is best suited to calm tensions in The Middle East. You saw it Experience Today where along with our israeli partners and our coalition, able to stop the incoming attack. But whats
Israel urged its citizens to head to safety and move into shelters. The idf said it would do what it could to protect people. The difference between this attack and the one that israel was subjected to by iran in april is the type of missiles that are being fired and the length of time it is taking them to reach israel. In april, it took several hours, because drones and Cruise Missiles were fired first and that gave Allied Forces from the us and the uk the chance to get their planes in the sky and shoot them down. Tonight it happened more quickly and we have seen the dramatic pictures of Iron Dome interceptions and people rushing for cover in Tel Aviv and just liam. Jerusalem. Lets speak now to Tom Bateman, whos in washington for us this evening. This was launched very quickly . To this was launched very quickly . Trr give you an idea of the sense of urgency here, we had been expecting a briefing from officials in the next few minutes, that has been delayed. The secretary of state, an
We start with breaking news tonight. Israeli forces are now entering lebanon they are carrying out what they call a limited Ground Operation. It is a major escalation, one that is renewing fears that iran could now be poised to step in the pentagon tonight, that to deploy additional us troops and fighter jets all the region in response. So far we know that the idf says its Targeting Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon. The announcement comes just hours after israeli raids and Artillery Fire was reported across the border, airstrikes also hitting inside of Beiruts City limits for the first time since october 7, mr. Short time ago. We saw a projectile over the Night Sky in tel aviv. Now its unclear where it came from. The Ground Operation falls or rapid escalation in fighting over the past couple of weeks along with massive setbacks for iran back hezbollah the groups communications took a hit after thousands of their pagers and walkietalkies exploded. Israel has also taken out several has flow
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