Day 11: Israel hits Tehran hard as Iran vows revenge on US
In this episode of W News, presented by Leigh-Ann Gerrans, we continue our coverage of the Iran-Israel conflict. On day 11 of the fighting, Israel launched what it called its most powerful strikes yet on Tehran, hitting military sites and the notorious Evin prison. In response, Iran fired missile barrages at Israel and vowed retaliation against the United States following American strikes on its nuclear facilities.
Guests:
Eylon Levy – Former Israeli government spokesman
Riad Kahwaji – Al Arabiya's military expert
Nizar Farsakh – Lecturer of International Affairs at George Washington University
Nick Harper – Correspondent
Hamid Alkifaey – Author and writer on International Affairs
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