Key details on Iran war on Day 14 of conflict in the Middle East
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Six American service members died in Iraq as the Middle East conflict enters day 14.
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The U.S. signaled additional strikes against Iran on Friday following the deaths of six American service members in Iraq. CBS News correspondents Matt Gutman and Weijia Jiang are reporting early details about the service member casualties as the Middle East conflict enters its 14th day.
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