sites used by iran-backed mil militants. the pentagon says it s payback for attacks on american troops who are increasingly being targeted in the region. here s cnn s pentagon correspondent oren lieberman. reporter: rising tensions in the middle east with u.s. fighter jets carrying out a series of strikes in iraq against taiib hezbollah. mourners leading a funeral procession through the streets of baghdad as u.s. central command said the strikes likely killed a number of militants. president joe biden ordered the strikes after katayyib hezbollah, recognized by the u.s. as a terror organization, claimed responsibilior an attack clurring three u.s. service members, one in critical condition. the national security council said the president places no higher priority than the protection of american personnel serves in harm s way. the united states will act at a time and in a manner of our choosing should these attacks continue. u.s. forces in iraq and syria have been targeted a
the red sea as israel says it is being attacked from seven directions. plus, former president trump telling his foes to quote, rot in hell, the fbi investigating death threats against colorado judges. and a cnn investigation. the california man scammed out of more than a million dollars. it all started with a simple text message and you ll never believe who is behind it. let s go outfront. good evening. i m erica hill. outfront tonight, fears of a widening war and a greater u.s. involvement. the us navy intercepting krdron day tacks today. these are just the latest in a growing number of attacks in the area. they also come just one day after president biden directed strikes against a militia group. now iraq accusing the u.s. of quote hostile acts. all of this raising questions and concern about how deeply the u.s. is being drawn into the conflict in the middle east. israel s chief says his country is facing a multiarena war with attacks coming from seven directions. he of
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stay far enough out to sea that we re going to see major impacts for the big cities. temperatures topping out in the lower 30s. alex. thank you very much for that. less than a week before christmas and the shoppers are all out in a sprint to finish they holiday shopping. several retalers offering details making for long line. nbc s kristen dahlgren has more. i have all my shopping to do. reporter: going into the weg, one in three americans was only half done with their holiday shopping. malls across america were packed with those looking to fill their lists and find a deal. even the big man honking the markdowns. retailers well aware that ta