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Iran War Intensifies, Spreads
CNN Inside Politics
Mar 5, 2026

As day six of the Mideast war dawned, the US and Israel continued to pound targets in Iran, which is launching fresh strikes of its own against US allies in the region. We're also seeing more evacuation flights from the middle east; the State Department says 20,000 people have returned to the US since the war began. Meanwhile, President Trump is now demanding that he's personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader.