Good afternoon. Irans Supreme Leader has defended his Countrys Missile Attack on israel earlier this week as totally legitimate. Leading Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years, Ayatollah Khamenei said it was the minimum Punishment Israel deserved. Overnight, there were more israeli Air Strikes on lebanon, including one near a Border Crossing which israel says targeted a tunnel used by hezbollah. Our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, has the latest. This was designed as a show of strength from a regime deeply humiliated by a series of devastating blows to its allies, hezbollah and hamas. Supporters commemorated Hassan Nasrallah killed in an israeli Air Strike a week aGo today. Free transport was offered to those who came. And then the Supreme Leader appeared. Those who came. And then the Supreme Leaderappeared. Last those who came. And then the Supreme Leader appeared. Last friday he was reported to have Gone into hiding. Today he came out in public to delive
Dying in england and wales. Some welcome the move, others express cautiOn. Hello, welcome to todays verified live. We start with the crisis in the Middle East irans supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has defended his Countrys Missile Attack On israel earlier this week as a minimum punishment. In a rare Public Speech as he led Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years. He told a huge crowd of supporters that iran and its allies must prepare for actiOn as he led commemoratiOns for the Hezbollah Leader, hassan nasrallah, who was killed by israel last week. Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles into israel On Tuesday Night in retaliatiOn for his assassinatiOn, and israel has promised to hit back. Overnight there were more huge explosiOns in beirut, close to the main airport. Us officials say, israel, was targeting the potential successor to nasrallah. There have also been reports of 20 rockets being fired from lebanOn into israel. And an israeli Air Strike Hit A Road nea
Isa this i is a s bbc news, this is bbc news, the Headlines Defiance from irans supreme leader. In a rare speech he praises his Countrys Missile Attack on israel and hints there could be more to come. Overnight huge blasts in Beirut Close to the Airport Reports suggest israel was targetting hezbollah s next leader. More air Strikes Today Israel says more than 2,000 sites have been hit during their Military Operations in southern lebanon. We have been looking at the road from Beirut To Damascus that was struck overnight. Israel said it was being used to transport weapons. Mps will get a vote on Assisted Dying in england and wales. We will talk to campaigners on both sides of the argument. A major road out of lebanon was struck overnight, which the israeli military says was being used to transport weapons the Israeli Military Accused hezbollah of using the crossing to transport Military Equipment into lebanon. Bbc verify has been looking at footage, and the importance of this route to th
As President Biden says hed think about how close are we to full blown regional war . That on of the day when the government commits billions to green energy, Car Manufacturers warn demand is waning. Is keir starmer s green Growth Push leaving the public behind . Welcome to newsnight, home to the best insight, analysis and interviews From home and abroad. Well come later to the governments green Growth Agenda and where public opinion lies, and were following up on Last Nights lively discussion about the Chagos Islands with a chagossian. But first, as thejewish holiday of rosh hashanah ends, the choices made by israeli Pm Benjamin Netanhayu on the nature of Israels Response to Irans Missile Barrage will start to become clear. We want to take stock of where this middle East Conflict is heading as we enter the weekend. On newsnight tonight, gabriel gatehouse, the award winning host of the coming storm podcast, afsin shahi, middle East Expert From the university of keele, and laura trevely
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