Israel, U.S. believe Iran to retaliate for Israeli bombing of Syria consulate
The Iranians are now believed to be planning a retaliatory attack with a swarm of Shahed loitering drones and cruise missiles, according to U.S. officials.
Eleanor Watson is a CBS News reporter covering the Pentagon. Before her role on the national security team, she worked in the CBS News political unit covering the 2020 presidential election. She is originally from Wichita Falls, Texas. She went to The Groton School and George Washington University before starting at CBS News as an intern.
The Iranians are now believed to be planning a retaliatory attack with a swarm of Shahed loitering drones and cruise missiles, according to U.S. officials.
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