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Israel's latest escalation in Middle East stokes fears of larger regional conflict
Israel sent a small barrage of retaliatory airstrikes at Iran over the weekend. Authorities in Tehran say there was limited damage and very few casualties, but they’ll use “all available tools” to respond. This latest escalation is stoking fears of a larger regional conflict in the Middle East. Israel is also pushing further into northern Gaza, trapping around 100,000 civilians.
Here & Now security analyst Jim Walsh joins host Scott Tong to unpack what's going on.
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This segment aired on October 28, 2024.