Watching the Middle East teetering on the brink of all war after iran launched a massive Missile Attack on israel, sirens sounded across the country as the bombardment unfolded high in the sky. Israeli Air Base was hit, but the Israeli Defense Forces says, its Iron Dome Missile interception system, stopped a large number, almost all, in fact, of the nearly 200 missiles launch, preventing what could have been obviously death and large scale destruction. Now, iran says this was in retaliation for israels killing of hezbollahs leader, Hassan Nasrallah, In Lebanon last week. Thank you for staying with us On Fox. As we continue our Breaking Coverage of these dramatic developments in the Middle East, im jonathan hunt, live in los angeles. Israel now vowing fierce response, but iran says any retaliation from israel or its allies, including, of course, the united states, will be met with an even more severe response. All this, of course, happening just hours before last nights ,first and only
Escalation of tensions in the region that presents new challenges for leaders in the white house and around the world welcome to this special edition of erin burnett outfront. Erin is on his side i m in i m anderson cooper and i m jake tapper. We re covering the breaking news in the middle east are counting down to tonight s vice presidential debate that candidates will take the stage age and less than two hours and iran s attack is certainly to be a key line of questioning that s only adding to the pressure on ohio senator j. D. Vance and minnesota gov tim walz as they take part in what could be the most important vice presidential debate in modern american political history. Vance and walz are tasked with delivering closing arguments for their running mates, donald trump and kamala harris, since there are currently no plans for another presidential debate. What the vp nominee say tonight could potentially make a real difference in this razor close race for the white house with electi
We start with breaking news tonight. Israeli forces are now entering lebanon they are carrying out what they call a limited Ground Operation. It is a major escalation, one that is renewing fears that iran could now be poised to step in the pentagon tonight, that to deploy additional us troops and fighter jets all the region in response. So far we know that the idf says its Targeting Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon. The announcement comes just hours after israeli raids and Artillery Fire was reported across the border, airstrikes also hitting inside of Beiruts City limits for the first time since october 7, mr. Short time ago. We saw a projectile over the Night Sky in tel aviv. Now its unclear where it came from. The Ground Operation falls or rapid escalation in fighting over the past couple of weeks along with massive setbacks for iran back hezbollah the groups communications took a hit after thousands of their pagers and walkietalkies exploded. Israel has also taken out several has flow
Surrounded by his family. Dikembe mutombo was 58 7 00 am in Lebanon War israeli troops are now conducting a limited Ground Operation. The Israeli Military says its Conducting Targeted Raids in Southern Lebanon. The idf says they are targeting villages close to the border that pose a immediate threats to communities in northern israel. Israeli officials say there will be quote, no longTerm Occupation of Southern Lebanon. The israeli army released this video that it says shows preparations for the Ground Operation. The u. S. Says, israel informed him of a number of operations, including the Ground Incursion and on monday night, a White House national Security Council Spokesperson told cnn that they support israels right to defend itself while warning that Mission Creep is a real risk. And cnns Paula Hancocks is live in Abu Dhabi. She joins us now. So paula, what is the latest on israels limited third Ground Operation into Southern Lebanon rosemary, we have a team along the border norther
In Bonus Cash just told him a cnn special event, the Place President ial Debate Tomorrow with nine this is cnn Breaking News Viewers joining us here in the United States around the world and streaming us On Cnn, max, Im Rosemary Church in atlanta im Becky Anderson in tel aviv. It is 8 00 am here in israel and in lebanon, where israeli troops are now conducting what they describe as a limited Ground Operation well, that is the sound of Artillery Fire along the israeli lebanese border hold up overnight. Where the israeli military says its conducting quote, targeted raids on villages. Suppose immediate threats to communities in northern israel, although israeli officials say there will be, quote, no longTerm Occupation of Southern Lebanon when the Israeli Army released this video that it says shows preparations for the Ground Operation. The u. S. Says, israel informed it to of a number of operations, including the Ground Incursion and he national security Councils Spokesperson tells cnn t