Its operations in lebanon as leaders weigh options to retaliate against iran s long range missile assault on tuesday. If israel does respond to the strike, then the islamic republic has vowed to retaliate against israel and countries it sees as supporting it. Us presidentjoe biden said the us is now discussing the possibility of israeli strikes on iran s oil infrastructure. Oil prices have increased 10% since iran s strike on tuesday, which was launched after israel s killing of hassan nasrallah, leader of the iran backed hezbollah. Meanwhile, hopes are dimming of a ceasfire in gaza or lebanon. Nearly one year on from hamas s attacks on 7 october, israeli forces are still in gaza and 97 hostages remain unaccounted for. As the humanitarian situation worsens in both countries, us charities now say 30% of lebanon s 5. 8 million people are now displaced. Southern lebanon s salah ghandour hospital says it s been attacked by israel, after it was warned to evacuate. They say nine members of s
Possession. As before. Defending, switching off, we considerfirst go defending, switching off, we consider first go totally unnecessary. It has become really tough. The highest court in the European Union has said that Fifa Rules which govern the way some Football Transfers work break the eus laws. In a ruling that could have a big effect on future deals. A long running legal battle between former Chelsea And Arsenal Midfielder Lassana Diarra and fifa has been won by the retired player whose legal team successfully argued that the world governing bodys current system contravenes Eu Laws regarding freedom of movement of players and competition between clubs. Fifa had refused to provide diarra with an international Transfer Certificate for a proposed move to belgian Club Charleroi in 2015. Great britain can secure a place in the Americas Cup for the first time since 1964 today. Ben ainslie s Ineos Britannia Team have a 6 4 lead over italy and require one more point for the chance to take
With syria, cutting off a road used by many trying to flee the bombardments. Im Geeta Guru murthy in london. Also coming up. A man who cable tied the hands of three children in western australia, after he caught them in his swimming pool, has been found guilty of two counts of aggravated common assault. The Uk Government is set to announce a plan to invest nearly £22 billion in projects, hoping to capture and store carbon dioxide. Researchers say the worlds first vaccine for ovarian cancer, being developed in the uk, could wipe out the deadly disease. You are live with bbc news, i am Anna Foster here in beirut bringing you the latest on the developing situation, the escalating crisis here in the middle east. We will hearfrom our correspondent here in beirut and Northern Israel and a couple of minutes, and also look at the situation in tehran. Irans supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali khamenei has denounced irans enemies for trying to sow the seeds of division in the islamic world, as He Led
Out the deadly disease. Welcome to our coverage on bbc news. Irans Supreme Leader has defended Tuesdays Missile Attack on israel, saying it was the minimum punishment for what he called israels crimes. Addressing a crowd in tehran, Ayatollah Khamenei said that iran would not hesitate on further action. Overnight there were more israeli Air Strikes in lebanon. Us officials say israel was targeting the potential successor to hassan nasrallah, the hezbollah leader, who was killed last week. The attacks happened in Southern Lebanon and also in beirut where buildings have been flatted. Lebanons Health Ministry says 37 people have been killed in israeli Ground And Air attacks. Lebanons Transport Minister said missiles have hit the Main International Road to syria , a key road where people are are fleeing from lebanon. There have also been reports of 20 rockets being fired from lebanon into israel with some intercepted as they travelled towards the city of haifa. Lets speak to Sir Peter westm
It is good to be back with you on this second hour of chris jansing reports. At this hour, the bombardments around beirut. Massive Fire Balls as israel carries out some of its biggest strikes yet. A live report on that, and the disturbing new comments from irans supreme leader. Plus, hes the governor who Donald Trump torched as disloyal, bad, and very average but today, a reunion, four years in the making. Will it all be water under the bridge between trump and Brian Kemp . A blue Collar Pitch in the battle for the blue wall. Were live on the trail with Kamala Harris in michigan. And the second to last Jobs Report before the election is now out, and it is crushing expectations, weve got the numbers. Our Nbc News reporters are following all of the latest developments. We begin with nbcs Matt Bradley live on the ground in beirut. Matt, israel carried out one of the biggest bombardments yet. What do we know about what happened, what they were targeting . Reporter they were targeting what