Good evening. In another serIous escalatIon in the Middle East, iran has launched Missile Attacks against israel on the very same day that israel began a Ground InvasIon against hezbollah in Southern Lebanon. A few hours ago, sirens sounded across the country and israelis were told to take refuge in bomb shelters, as explosIons lit up the night sky. Israel has said that this attack will have consequences, whilst the iranian government said that if israel retaliated, its response would be, in its words, crushing and ruinous. The Israeli Defense Forces say that around 180 missilies were launched towards israel this evening. Warning sirens sounded at around 5 30pm, and explosIons were soon heard. The missiles were fired across huge swathes of israel, including its largest city Tel Aviv, and the capitaljerusalem. Our correspondent Jon Donnison is there. You had to seek shelter there when the missiles were fired a few hours ago. That is right. Four and a half hours ago, us, like millIons of
Defend ourselves not understand her determination to defend ourselves or not understand her determination to defend ourselves or retaliate defend ourselves or retaliate against defend ourselves or retaliate against her defend ourselves or retaliate against her enemies. The Israeli Military says its ordered residents to evacuate from areas near two buildings in beirut s Southern Suburbs. Our Correspondentjon Donnison has the latest from jerusalem. Sirens blare. Israel was warned it was coming. But this was irans revenge almost 200 ballistic missiles raining in. Across the country. Shouting. 0k, guys, weve got to get off the roof. I these are coming down right next to us here. L. As people ran for shelter. With the iranian missiles travelling 2,000 kilometres in only around 12 minutes, Israels Defence System was at full stretch. Shouting. Translation we are on high readiness for defence and offence. We will protect the citizens of israel. This attack will have consequences. We have plans
News we are back with our breaking News Coverage. Iran launching a barrage of missiles into Israel And Anderson cooper alongside my colleague wolf blitzer, moments ago, White House national Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said nearly 200 Ballistic Missiles were fired from iran. He characterized the attack as a significant escalation as were his its words. Our cameras captured the moment when some of the missiles were intercepted over Tel Aviv this afternoon. It was a very scary moment indeed, and were getting our first look, anderson, right now at some of the Damage Video posted on Social Media shows an object crashing down just north of Tel Aviv another video shows the aftermath inside a restaurant in the area. You can see broken glass and scattered debris. Or ron says this attack was in response for the killing of the hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other assassinations. The israeli military is vowing that irans attack, quote well have consequences. Their words will have consequ
Major Breaking News right now. Israel vowing to retaliate after iran launches a major Strike Firing about 200 ballistic missiles at israel. A Strike Iran assists was only a quote, portion of their power. Good evening. Im Wolf Blitzer along with Kasie Hunt, welcome to our viewers here in the United States and Around The World. This is a Special Edition of this situation it is a sharp escalation between the two sides. One that could tip the region further into an allout War Air Raid sirens sounding across israel as flashes of light Lit Up the sky israels Air Defense System successfully knocking down most of irans missiles but there were some hits. This is one crater in central israel the massive strike coming a day after israeli forces launched a rare Ground Operation into southern lebanon, a mission aimed at taking out the uranium backed militia, hezbollah and tonight, iran is threatening what It Calls a Crushing Quote crushing response if israel carries through with its promise, promis