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Fears of escalation grow as Trump, Tehran exchange threats

Season 2026 Episode 72 | 6m 14s

The war with Iran is on the verge of escalation, with President Trump threatening to target Iran’s power grid, and Tehran vowing even more forceful strikes on Israel and Gulf nations if there is no ceasefire by Tuesday night. Nick Schifrin reports.

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