Others express caution. Hello, im matthew amroliwala. Welcome to todays bbc verify. 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. Lets go to the live pictures from beirut. Smoke can be seen rising ov
And columnist for Msnbc Julio Ricardo Varela and Pr Adviser and former ministerial aide leon emirali. First, the latest headlines irans Supreme Leader has said that tehran and its allies will not back down in their confrontation with israel. He told a large crowd that irans Missile Attack on israel earlier in the week was the minimum punishment for what he called israels crimes. Lebanons State News Agency says four hospitals in the south are out of service as israel continues its offensive against hezbollah. Another hospital, in beirut, has scaled back its services after sustaining damage from a nearby israeli strike. An investigation by the Royal Navy has found that women in the Submarine Service were subjected to misogyny, bullying and unacceptable behaviour. The inquiry took place after allegations of widespread sexual Assault And Harassment made by a female former navy officer. A metropolitan Police Officer has been charged over the death of an 81 year old woman who was killed in a
Im Erin Burnett live from tel aviv. We of course are following several breaking stories at this moment here on the ground in israel, were learning and israeli airstrike just killed a leader of hamas in the West Bank to the north and lebanon. New pictures of a massive strike In Beirut. Tonight, the Explosion Lighting up the Night Sky here in these hours of the morning, all happening as israeli strike against iran appears to be imminent. Now we do a full Team Coverage here in tel aviv. First though, of course, you just watched the Vice President Kamala Harris are wrapping up a rally with former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Cheney making a forceful argument for harris, a formal endorsement, which you just watched blasting former President Trump. She says that quote, our republic faces a threat, unlike any we have faced before tonights rally, coming in a county famous for being the birthplace of the republican party. In Donald Trump won the county where you just saw Liz Cheney and
New pictures of a massive strike in beirut. Tonight, the explosion lighting up the night sky here in these hours of the morning, all happening as israeli strike against iran appears to be imminent. Now we do have full team coverage here in tel aviv first though, of course you just watched the vice president kamala harris are wrapping up a rally with former republican congresswoman liz cheney cheney making a forceful argument for harris, a formal endorsement, which you just watched lasting former president trump. She says that quote, our republic faces a threat. Unlike any we have faced before. Tonight s rally coming in a county famous for being the birthplace of the republican party. In fact, donald trump won the county where you just saw liz cheney and kamala harris by 26 points in each of the last elections but tonight, it is clear harris and cheney see an opening 33 days to actual election day. Here s what we just heard from liz cheney, her message to republicans there is not an oun
In retaliation for the barrage of missiles launched by tehran two days ago. On tuesday, iran fired 180 missiles across large parts of israel. It came in response to the israeli military s Ground Invasion of southern lebanon. The conflict has continued to escalate overnight. Lebanons Health Ministry says five people have been killed in a strike on a medicalfacility in beirut. The Israeil Military confirmed it had carried out a Precision Attack on a building said to be affiliated with the iran backed armed group hezbollah. Our Correspondent Peter bowes has the latest. More explosions ring out overnight in lebanon. The Israeli Army says it conducted a precise attack on bachoura in central beirut. The first raid in the heart of lebanons capital. Lebanese officials say at least five people were killed and 11 injured in this israeli strike on a medical facility, a building affiliated with hezbollah. Earlier, the lebanese Health Ministry confirmed at least 46 people have been killed in israel