Israels retaliation is ramping up. Relentless air strikes. People running for shelters in bunkers as the conflict threatens to expand even more. Im elizabeth cook. Israel is mobilizing more than 300,000 reservists to join the fight against hamas. The death toll on both sides of the conflict is up to 1600. That includes at least 14 americans and at least 20 other americans are still missing. We begin our coverage with cbs reporter natalie brand live from the white house for us. Natalie . Reporter hi, liz, President Biden today called the hamas terrorist attacks an act of sheer evil. He spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu three times since this began. The administration has said that it remains focused on making sure Israeli Defense forces have what they need to defend themselves. Israel is carrying out punishing air strikes in gaza as the iron dome intercepts incoming missiles from hamas. The Israel Military says they are designed to cause maximum destruction in areas where Hamas
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Overnight, a us official told cnn, israel carried out a Military Strike deep inside iran good, this escalate the already tense situation in the middle east Jury Selection in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial could wrap up today. Opening statements in this store, a case are on track to begin monday, plus on the house floor, a critical test for a longstalled foreign aid bill for israel and ukraine hello, im wolf blitzer in washington and urine the cnn newsroom happening now a decadeslong shadow war between israel and iran spills out in the open. Us officials dow say israel launched and overnight strike on iran, appearing to target a Military Facility some 200 miles from the Capital Tehran in the hours since the attack, there has been a nearly unified Global Response arounds allies like china and russia echoing calls from israels western supporters to show restraint. And avoid a wider regional conflict. Cnn is covering the story from around the globe our chief International Security correspo
Cup playoffs presented by Guy Called Begin Tomorrow On Tbs Breaking News or is this our multiple breaking stories this hour in the middle east calls for deescalation, right now. Thats after a us official so says israel launched an attack on iran. Overnight explosions were reported about 200 miles south of tehran. And your major Iranian Military airbase. World leaders are now pleading for restraint, hoping to prevent a wider war back here in the, where President Donald Trump returns to court on day four of his Criminal Hush Money Trial of full panel 12 jurors has been selected. Todays order of Business Selective remaining alternate jurors needed so that Opening Statements can begin. Lets begin with the overnight strike in iran, seen as reporters. All around the world to bring you the very latest corresponded Jeremy Diamond has in tel aviv, cnn, chief International Security correspondent Nick Paton Walsh is london and National Security correspondent at the Tasha Bertrand is at the pentag
Again youre watching else as the euro live from our headquarters here in doha also coming up. For our protesting clashes in palestine and with Donald Trumps decision declaring jerusalem the capital of israel with demonstrations abroad as well. North korea tells russia it now wants direct talks with washington seeking guarantees on its security. Also this off thousands of firefighters battling wildfires spreading across southern california. Breaking story for you today a deal has been reached between the u. K. And the e. U. Allowing brechts that negotiations to move on to the next stage the talks had stoled of a Citizens Rights off the brics that the u. K. Socalled divorce payments and on the future of the border between Northern Islands and the republic of ireland the e. U. Had insisted discussions could not move ahead until plans for the border were finalised. We had to make the deed today. On the basis of the mandate which was given to me by the European Council to commission has jus