The idf says almost all of them were shot down and has described the attack as being foiled. The attack marks the first time iran had ever launched a direct Military Assault on israel. We will be live injerusalem shortly. But first, lets bring you up to date with the latest. Take a look at this video. Air raid sirens wail what you can hear is the Air Raid Sirens Injerusalem. What you can see is israels air defence system, the iron dome, in Operation Flashes in thejerusalem sky as drones and missiles are shot down. A coalition of israels allies, including the us and uk, has helped shoot down some iranian drones and missiles before they reached israeli territory. This is footage of that happening overjordan. Similarly, this video is from the Skies Over Damascus in syria. You can see objects being hit in the sky. And, again, in the skies over iraq. More drones and missiles being intercepted as they travelled towards israel. Also with the help of some of those Golf Neighbours of israel. Gu
The iranian consulate in damascus earlier this month, israels military says with the help of its partners, including the us and the uk, it intercepted some 99 of more than 300 missiles and drones and other projectiles launched by iran israeli war cabinet, ended a meeting today without reaching a decision, but determined to act. One member saying, israel will quote, exact a price at the time of its choosing, President Biden met virtually with g7 leaders today to discuss what he calls quote, an urgent diplomatic response and late lab as night biden spoke with israeli Prime Minister netanyahu over the phone reaffirming the us is ironclad commitment to its ally, but making it clear, the us will not i participate in any Israeli Attack against iranian territory right now, Un Security Council is holding an emergency meeting. Un Secretary General rule called for restraint now is the time to diffuse and the escalates now is the time for maximum restraint we have a team of reporters here In Wash
Irans unprecedented attack, at a time and in a manner of their own choosing. In tehran some supporters of the iranian government celebrate the attack. Iran says it has no intention of further strikes, but threatens a heavier assault if israel launches reprisal. Hello, im Samantha Simmonds welcome to the programme. We start with the latest developments. The white house has said it doesnt want to see the crisis in the middle east escalate after iran carried out its first ever direct attack on israel. A us security spokesman, john kirby, said washington was not seeking a wider war. He told Meet The Press on nbc that it would be up to israel whether or how to respond but the us wouldnt take part in any attack on iran. The israeli war cabinet has been meeting to discuss its response to the attack. A senior minister, benny gantz, said israel would exact a price from iran in its own time and fashion. The Defence Minister, yoav gallant, said the confrontation with iran wasnt over, and israel m
Will iran launches a barrage of missiles and drones towards israel. Its first ever direct attack on the country. Iran is so it is chaos as reject the region. And Scotty Shepler leads going into the final round of the masters, but fivetime winner, tiger woods, shoots his worst of around at a major. It is the 14th of april. Sirens blared across israel, as the skies were lit up, by the countrys air defense system. U. S. President , joe biden, will convene leaders to coordinate a diplomatic response to what he called a brazen attack. Also, australia in shock, with police still unsure of a motive behind a Stabbing Attack that killed six people in sit me. Australians are waking up to try to deal with the shock and trauma that will come with what has occurred. Coming up at 8 3, trevor will get reaction in the middle east, with health secretary, victoria atkins, and secretary, yvette cooper. And in sport, Manchester City to the top of the premier league, with both of their rivals, arsenal and
The israeli war cabinet has been meeting to discuss its response to the attack. A senior minister, benny gantz, said israel would exact a price from iran in its own time and fashion. The Defence Minister, yoav gallant, said the confrontation with iran wasnt over, and israel must prepare for every scenario. Iran has warned of a much bigger response if israel retaliates. The white house has said it doesnt want to see the crisis in the middle east escalate. A us security spokesman, john kirby, said washington was not seeking a wider war. A meeting of g7 leaders has unanimously condemned the iranian attack and called on both sides to exercise restraint. The group said they stood ready to take measures in response to further destabilisation by iran. The Israeli Military has announced it will be calling up two Reserve Brigades for operations in gaza. This report from middle east corerspondent lucy williamson. Radio chatter last night, for a few hours, israel lived in its Skies Fighterjets ba