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Saudi airport attack kills 12; Trump weighs joining fight

The airport attack marks the deadliest assault on a Gulf Arab state since Iran tensions escalated, prompting American reconsideration of regional military involvement.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWelcome back to the show. We're following breaking news out of Saudi Arabia tonight, where twelve people have been killed in a major airport attack.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt is the deadliest attack on a Gulf Arab state since the Iran war began.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd it raises new questions about whether the United States joins another conflict in the region. President Trump is weighing that now.

  4. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIn Ukraine, Britain says it stands behind President Zelenskyy.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWes Streeting says Ukrainians alone should decide who leads their country, after President Trump called for a new leader.

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