The conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is giving mixed signals about whether the U.S. will get directly involved in the conflict. In our More Than A Minute feature today, French political analyst Pierre Haski examines three factors that could weigh in Trump’s decision; Rwanda and Democratic Republic of the Congo agree on a draft peace deal that could end decades of conflict; Nippon Steel acquires U.S. Steel for 14.9 billion dollars and our daily quiz question comes from the depths of the ocean. Emma Albright guides you through the news.

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