CNN attempted to boost its declining viewership by staging a dramatic 'run for cover' scene when one of its anchors was forced to shelter in Tel Aviv, Israel, amid warning sirens from Iran. However, two men were seen standing in the background during the scene, which was overshadowed by the urgency of the anchor Erin Burnett and the president of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs. The incident was perceived as a farcical attempt to distract viewers from the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Israel's ongoing conflict with Iran, which has resulted in at least six American servicemembers and hundreds of deaths.