That a diplomatic response should be given when the consulate of the Islamic Republic of iran was attacked. This response cannot be effective. In front of the eyes of the world, the penetration points and holes of these air Defense Systems were opened and not only iran showed them, but today their resistance the view of other countries that have problems with the zionist regime and feel threatened, they all understand that these systems do not work under the conditions that this system can be used with drones whose price is one tenth or sometimes even one hundredth of the iron dome missiles. Keshons inefficiency and in this direction there is also the ground for bigger strikes by the zionist regime. Therefore, the zionists are definitely trying to gain prestige and take some action , but my impression is that the soil of the Islamic Republic of iran is safer than it happened before and this definitely means more security for the people it will be our country. Everyone was happy togethe
You are in the, cnn newsroom. Hi, everyone. I am jessica dean in washington and we begin this hour at the white house President Biden unexpectedly on his way back to the white house right now, were turning from delaware to meet with his National Security council over rising tensions in the middle east. Us officials including biden himself warned and iranian attack on israeli territory could be coming within the next few days leaving both the us and Israeli Forces on high alert. And weve already seen some aggression this morning as ronnie and forces seized a Container Ship with ties to an israeli businessman. It was intercepted in the strait of hormuz. The only Shipping Routes that connects the persian gulf to the open ocean and joining us now senior White House House reporter kevin liptak and Senior International correspondent been wedeman. Lets talk to kevin first. We know the president is on the way back to the white house. How is it responding to this moment . As israel awaits of Po
Also reports that Cruise Missiles as well towards israel from iran, Israeli Forces are planning to intercept as many of those ads as possible with the help of United States but at this moment, we do not yet know what the results of these attacks may be. Or what the targets are. We have reporters and analysts all over the map as we track this news. I want to get straight to Jeremy Diamond on the ground in jerusalem, who has some new reporting jeremy. What do you learning about . What iran is undertaking in this retaliation right now well, alex, over the course of the last several hours, weve been reporting that iran has launched the waves of drones in the direction of israeli territory more than 100 drones currently making their way aid israel with multiple hours of travel time before they are expected to hit their targets or to try and hit their targets within israeli territory. But now Iranian State media is reporting that in addition to those drones, iran has also fired Ballistic Mis
Hello, im alex marquardt. Welcome to the cnn newsroom. We are following Breaking News. Iran has launched an attack act against israel. If youre just joining us dozens of iranian drones are now bound for israel as well as Cruise Missiles, according to the israeli news media yeah, this of course, leaving the entire middle east and beyond very much on edge is forces are planning to intercept as many of those aircraft and missiles as possible. The United States has said they will help with those interceptions at best they can at this hour. However, we do not yet know what the results of these attacks may be just moments ago, the white house said that this attack is expected to unfold over the next few hours. It is just past midnight in israel, we have got reporters and analysts all over the map as we try practice news including mj lee at the white house, Jeremy Diamond in jerusalem, clarissa ward, and tel aviv and ben wedeman in beirut. I want to get straight to our ben wedeman who is in l
Wider regional war are heightened once again, and one of the biggest escalations weve seen since the israelhamas war began 100. Its a very, very delicate moment, very, very dangerous indeed. And reportedly waves of Ballistic Missiles from iran are heading towards israel as well. They are more deadly and they fly much faster. Both israel and the United States say they will aim to intercept as many of these drones because and missiles as they possibly can. But this much is already certain. These attacks directly from inside iran. And indeed the suspected attack from israel to which arrived says its responding that these two nations, both with a lot of military power, as close to all out roar as weve seen in recent memory and that could have farreaching implications within the region. And certainly well beyond the region, are reporters and our analysts are standing by. Theyve been covering this from All Over The World and concluding our Nic Robertson in jerusalem, Clarissa Ward in tel avi