This is CNN Breaking News.
We're of course following breaking news out of the Middle East going live to Tel Aviv as Israel's has targeted Iran's nuclear program in a massive attack and overnight Iran striking back the morning everybody.
I'm Audie Cornish I want to thank you
for waking up with me and let's begin with that breaking news essentially Israel launched a stunning attack against Iran's nuclear program and its military leadership killing three of the country's most powerful men and now Israel says Iran is retaliating.
One of Iran's main enrichment facilities was hit.
And this all ushers in a dangerous new chapter in the Middle East with a heightened risk of a regional war.
Iran has taken steps that it has never taken before.
Steps to weaponize this enriched uranium.
And if not stopped, Iran could produce a nuclear weapon in a very short time.
It could be a year.
It could be within a few months, less than a year.
This is a clear and present danger to Israel's very survival.
the most gracious, the most merciful great nation of Iran.
The Zionist regime opened its dirty and bloody hand to a crime in our beloved country this morning and revealed its evil nature by striking residential centers more than ever before.
The regime must expect severe punishment.
Iran accuses the U.S. of helping Israel with this,
but Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States was not involved.
Christiane Amanpour, CNN's chief international anchor, joins me now.
Christiane,
I'm glad you're here