Iran war widens as Egypt & Saudi Arabia get pulled in

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The Saudi defense ministry said today that 14 countries have backed the kingdom’s proposal to establish a “Maritime Defense Alliance” to protect international shipping routes and global trade. The announcement comes as the US-Iran conflict is pulling in more countries. Egypt reported that a drone strike Wednesday caused a fire on two ships in the port of Damietta. No party has claimed responsibility. If confirmed as a deliberate strike, it would mark the first time Egypt has been directly drawn into the conflict. 0:00 A drone strikes an Egyptian port as Saudi Arabia enters the war 0:41 Adm. James Stavridis explains Iran's current strategy 3:28 Could Iran attack European countries? 5:43 The helpful option that makes Trump 'uncomfortable' Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #Iran #News

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