Tonight, Iran bombards Israel with nearly 200 missiles, as Israel promises a significant response.

We have made clear that there will be consequences, severe consequences for this attack,

and we will work with Israel to make that the case.

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And it's debate night, Senator J.D. Vance and Governor Tim Walz go head to head for the first and only time. A special edition

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Good evening. I'm Nora O'Donnell, and thank you for joining us from the CBS News debate stage.

A bit later this evening, the two men vying to become vice president of the United States,

will meet on this stage to debate a number of issues that are profoundly important to Americans and the world.

And tonight, the world is holding its breath over the fear of a much wider Middle East war

after Iran

launched a new attack on Israel. Incoming ballistic missiles filled the night sky over Israel

more than during Iran's previous attack in April. Many of them were shot down by Israel and by

the U.S. Navy on President Biden's orders. The Iranians say the barrage was in retaliation

for recent Israeli attacks, including the aerial assault that killed most of Hezbollah's leadership.

Israel now finds itself battling Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and after today's attack,

Israel says there will be consequences for Iran. We'll have late reaction from the White House in a moment, but we want to begin in Tel Aviv, where CBS's Chris Livesei witnessed the barrage. Good evening, Chris.

Good evening, Nora. Israelis have been bracing for a major retaliation after the recent assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.

Well, tonight, that retaliation finally came.

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