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America's risk in the Israel-Iran conflict

Since Friday, Israel has sent jets to bomb targets across Iran, saying its objective is to destroy as much of Iran's nuclear program as it can, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also suggesting support for regime change. Tehran, meanwhile, has retaliated with attacks of its own. With scheduled meetings between the U.S. and Iran over that nation's nuclear program now cancelled, correspondent Elizabeth Palmer talks with Middle East expert Sanam Vakil about the unfolding conflict, and the potential consequences for the Trump Administration.

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Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire

Iran and Israel exchanged missile fire again overnight. Earlier this week, Israeli forces used drones, warplanes and covert operatives to target Iran's nuclear program. The Iranian regime issued a warning to the U.S., U.K. and France, saying they would target those interests in the region if the Western countries helped Israel defend against attacks. U.S. officials told CBS News that the U.S. helped Israel intercept some of those Iranian missiles Friday night.

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