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U.S. and Israel widen strikes on Iran's infrastructure

Season 2026 Episode 50 | 5m 09s

Just days after the U.S. and Israel launched the war with Iran by targeting and killing its Supreme Leader, President Trump said he should be involved in selecting the country’s next leader. As the war spreads across the region, there's little sign of a let-up as the U.S. and Israel press the attack inside Iran. Geoff Bennett reports.

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