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CNN 5 Things

3 PM ET: Potential Iranian attack, FISA bill vote, US drug shortages & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 April 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Israel is preparing for a potential attack by Iran or its proxies as soon as this week. The House passed a modified surveillance bill after it failed earlier this week. A former US diplomat accused of spying for Cuba is expected to be sentenced today. Drug shortages reached a record high in the US. And, the head of the largest US bank is painting a gloomy outlook on America’s economic future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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From CNN, I'm AfalmedikK. with the five things you need to know for Friday, April 12th.

0:37.0

The U.S. is on high alert for a retaliatory attack by Iran or its proxies on Israel.

0:42.0

After Israel bombed Iran's embassy complex

0:45.1

in Syria last week. The attack killed three Iranian generals. The White House

0:49.9

warns there's a real credible and viable threat of Iran launching strikes.

0:54.0

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ettenyahu convened his war cabinet and senior defense officials

0:59.0

to discuss the country's preparation for a potential Iranian strike. That's what an Israeli

1:04.2

official with knowledge of the matter told CNN. Israeli Defense Minister

1:08.5

Joav Galen discussed preparations for a potential attack with the top US general.

1:13.4

We are prepared to defend ourselves, both on the ground and in the air.

1:18.2

We are in close cooperation with neighbors and with our partners in order to prevent damage

1:22.3

to Israel and we will know how to respond.

1:25.6

A defense official says the Pentagon is moving additional assets to the Middle East region.

1:30.5

The US isn't expecting Iran or its proxies to attack U.S. forces, but is moving assets just in case.

1:38.0

The House has passed a modified bill that reauthorizes the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act or FISA.

1:43.8

The final vote was 273-147.

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