This election move beyond and closer to the mainland will continue to resist beijings push the unification taiwans trying to trying to get in. On aljazeera. U. S. Targets in irans size of the rush of missiles fired at iraq emitted bases hosting u. S. Troops its to irans retaliation against the assassination of us in so many but will this revenge operation stop there and might washington strike back this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im husham about our theres been much speculation about the scale and target of irans retaliation to the assassination of its top military command customs today money and is also speculation about whether the killing of the head of the revolutionary guards elite force could bring all out war to the middle east iran find more than a dozen missiles a 2 air bases hosting American Forces in iraq early wednesday its the most direct attack on the u. S. By iran in decades initial statements by both countries seem to say they dont want further escala
A cease fire in syrias last rebel stronghold plus returning to the streets workers in france continue their protests against pension reform plans with the transport strike entering its 37th day. Top story iran is denying accusations that a missile strike was the cause of the ukrainian jet crashing at tehran on weapons day its calling the allegations against them psychological warfare video posted by the New York Times does appear to show the moment a missile hit the plane near tehran airport the video shows a small explosion when the airliner was purportedly struck but the jet did not immediately explode the aircraft did continue flying for several minutes and turned back towards the airport whilst it was at the same time on fire alan fischer has more. This was taken seconds before a ukrainian passenger jet crashed near tehran security cameras captured the dramatic moment of impact on the ground 176 people died including 63 canadians that countrys Prime Minister says it was down by in
Mortars. Iran is claiming tens of mill isles have been launched. Well go to Mark Meredith in washington, d. C. Who versus further information. Reporter we are trying to find out exactly where the attacks have been taking place. Where the bases are in iraq and what the damage will be. President trump has been briefed on whats been going on. The white house put out a statement 15er 20 minutes ago saying the white house is aware of attacks on u. S. Facilities in iraq. The president is monitoring the situation closely and consulting with his National Security team. We have not heard exactly how the u. S. Will decide to respond to an attack. The americans that are based at these different facilities all across iraq, and what the damage will look like. We have seen the images starting to pop up on social media from groups trying to show these were the missile launches and rocket attacks. Attacks. We have heard from some lawmakers including chris murphy saying hes praying for all the troops s
That the strike he ordered, quote, saved a lot of lives. As the president and his administration is now pressed, where is the evidence they spoke of before of an imminent attack . Jon karl is standing by live at the white house. And all of this playing out tonight at those two bases in iraq housing the u. S. Military. Just hours before it all happened, iraqs Prime Minister signaling he wanted u. S. Troops out. Pointing to a letter from the u. S. Military in the last 24 hours, saying the u. S. Was, in fact, leaving iraq. Tonight, President Trump saying that is not the case, the pentagon saying the letter was a mistake. Team coverage of the crisis with iran, a special edition of world news tonight begins now. Good evening as we come on the air in the west tonight with breaking news in the escalating crisis with iran. Tonight, u. S. Officials confirming iran has fired more than a dozen Ballistic Missiles targeting the u. S. Military. The missiles fired from inside iran, aimed at u. S. Mil
Command its an incredibly significant act the United States has taken if the president has taken this without debate in Congress Without any Congressional Authority its probably an illegal act within the u. S. Within the u. S. Domestic context it is it is a very significant step so its something i think we all do need to think very seriously about whether or not the 2 countries want it is it is an interesting and important question i think of course nobody wants war nobody wants to see death and destruction but on the other hand i had been hearing recently from iranian from iranian colleagues that even though it would be extremely painful for you brought in they understood the depth of sacrifice that they would have to make in such a war if they were coming to think that there was no other way to deal with the United States the president had taken the United States out of the iran nuclear geo had really. All kind of negotiation with iran as any kind of normal country or any kind of cou