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Welcome to the PDB afternoon bulletin.

I'm Mike Baker. Your eyes and ears on the world stage.

Let's get briefed.

We start overseas where the US continues to step up its military response

to provocations from Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East, unleashing a wave of

airstrikes against militants in Iraq on Tuesday.

Also, on the U.S. political front, we'll discuss the results of last night's Republican

primary in New Hampshire, where former President Donald Trump and

former Governor and UN Ambassador Nicky Haley squared off.

But first, our afternoon spotlight.

The U.S. unleashed an aerial bombardment on Iranian-backed militants in Iraq, following recent

attacks on U.S. personnel in the region.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the strikes late

Tuesday calling them a necessary and proportionate retaliation for attacks on

the Al-Assad Air Base in Western Iraq, which hosts U.S. and coalition forces.

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