Iran said the attack was in retaliation for israeli aggression in gaza and lebanon. This morning, iranian backed hezbollah fighters continued to launch rockets into the north of israel. Translation i would like to send my sincere condolences to the fallen in lebanon. Were in the fallen in lebanon. Were in the middle of the top floor of the middle of the top floor of the evil axis of iran which seeks to wipe us out. This will not happen because we will stand together and with gods help we will win together. We will return our hostages in the south, return our resident in the north. We will guarantee the north. We will guarantee the eternity of israel. And in the past half an hour, president biden commented on the iranian attack. I called a meeting of the g7 today. Were working on a joint statement that All Of Us agree on from japan, france, germany etc and what were doing in that regard is making it clear theres things that have to be done. And obviously iran has gone way off port were putting together a joint Statement Hasnt been done yet. Itll be done before too long, by the time we land and theres going to be some sanctions imposed on iran. Also in the past hour, the iranian president said israel was provoking a reaction from tehran. But these cowards, instead of taking their hands off killings to stop killings in gaza and also in lebanon, and also a lot of atrocities that they have committed, no criminal has committed such atrocities in the history. And we had to respond. And if there is any need, if they any need in future, if they act differently, they will have a more severe response. They have evil intention. In the last hour, there have been statements at the un Security Council between the israeli and lebanese envoys. Saying the cycle of escalation had to end. Envoys also addressed the session. The scale of this attack is unimaginable. And yet, iran is determined to escalate further. This is notjust a threat to israel. This is a threat to the entire world. We will defend our people and our response will be swift and decisive. Those who attack us will face serious consequences. For every missile fired, we will respond with strength. For weeks i have sat in this Council Warning of the growing Threat Iran poses. Urging you to take decisive action against this regime. I warned that Irans Desire for dominance would not stop at israels border, but the inaction of this council has emboldened them. And now the missiles falling on israel are the direct result of that failure to act. The time for complacency is over. The iranian regime has shed all deniability. Adam president , words and complaints have lost their for that how many times have we come before this and warned of the catastrophic situation . How many times have we sounded the alarm that this war could become a Regional War that includes many friends . What is happening today, this unprecedented level of killing, displacement and destruction, this can no longer be tolerated or ignored. The policy of putting our heads in the sand and facing a confrontation with israel is no longer useful to the children of the south and the Southern Suburb of beirut are sleeping on the streets. Mothers are carrying their children, fleeing the horrors of the destructive strikes and missiles used against civilians. Unwavering support provided by the united states, united kingdom and certain western states to israel has given a Carte Blanche to this aggressive Terrorist Regime for all sorts of sinister behaviour. Now, more than ever, this regime has become a serious threat to international peace and security. This is a moment for this counsel to speak out with one voice and condemn iran for its own provoked attack against another state. An equally important to impose serious consequences on the Reg C for its actions. Colleagues in a broad sense, iran was complicit in the october seven attacks on israel through its funding, training, capabilities and support for the military wing of hamas. I cannot believe i have to say this but i will, because the Arrow Gc and its allies are out peddling propaganda. The decision to launch nearly 200 ballistic missiles at israel was not in any way defensive. As we mentioned most iranian missiles were intercepted before they could hit targets with one palestinian in the West Bank was killed by falling debris from one of the destroyed rockets. Our Correspondentjon Donnison has been to see the aftermath of one missile hit, after it exploded on israeli territory. This is just north of tel aviv, israels biggest city. Its where one of their iranian ballistic missiles landed. You can see this car has taken quite a lot of the force of the blast with up if you look in the middle of the road, in between the dual Carriage Way theres that mound of earth. Thats where Last Night there was an absolutely huge crater, maybe eight metres deep. Theyve already filled it in but it really gives you a sense of the force of the blast. Weve got some sort of commercial centre behind us and this is quite a built up area. If this was it may be a Tower Block or a Football Stadium or a Shopping Mall the number of casualties could have been much, much worse. Quite near to here is the headquarters of israels foreign Intelligence Agency for that were not allowed to show pictures of that under israeli censorship laws. But its possible that was the target. Israel has not seen an attack like this from iran in its history. Its unprecedented. Dozens, scores, possibly hundreds of people could have been killed. The question now is how is israel going to respond. Its almost a year since the conflict in the Middle East erupted with the October Seven Hamas attacks from gaza. For months diplomats have been trying to avoid this spiralling into a wider regional conflict. They have not managed to do that. Over the past days, israeli Air Strikes have repeatedly targeted beirut� s Southern Suburb, a Hezbollah Stronghold. Many casualties have been reported and a large number of residents have left home looking for safety elsewhere in the lebanese capital. Israel says it targets areas close to hezbollah military infrastructures, but the lebanese Militant Group denies Hiding Weapons in residential areas. The bbc� s Hugo Bachega has been with number of Media Crews invited by his brother to visit the area. This is the site of an israeli Air Strike here which is Hezbollah Stronghold in beirut. This building was hit, theres nothing left of it. Just some smoke coming from the rubble. There is a very heavy smell in the air. You could probably hear the sound of drones flying overhead. The builders nearby, there were also heavily damaged by the attacks. Some pictures of the late hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah have been set up here. The scale of this destruction gives you a sense of the power of the attack that happened here. Lets cross live to a middle East Correspondent just lets cross live to a middle East Correspondentjust bring us up to date with the very latest situation in and around southern lebanon. Latest situation in and around southern lebanon. Basically, it is really hotting southern lebanon. Basically, it is really hotting up southern lebanon. Basically, it is really hotting up in southern lebanon. Basically, it is really hotting up in the is really hotting up in the south with more Air Strikes from the israelis but also some clashes between hezbollah and the israeli forces. The Israel Defense forces said that at least eight soldiers were killed in these classes where hezbollah said theyve also destroyed three tanks for the israelis was that we Cant Confirm that, it has not been confirmed by the israeli side yet. The situation is hotting up yet. The situation is hotting up in the south. Israel continues to strike in beirut. There hasnt been any strike during the day but the night was really troubled and worrying for many people. As there are diplomatic efforts going people are really anticipating the worst to come because the invasion or the Ground Invasion that is happening in the south is ringing the bells of what happened in 2006 with the 30 day long war between Israel And Hezbollah that left the lebanese capital of beirut crippled for the people are extremely worried that this might be the scenario that israel is looking for. Its not only weakening hezbollah or destroying hezbollah infrastructure, assassinating its personnel but going into a bigger scale of war with lebanon. Bigger scale of war with lebanon bigger scale of war with lebanon. ,. , ~ ,. , bigger scale of war with lebanon. , ~ ,. , lebanon. Lena, thank you very much. Lebanon. Lena, thank you very much lets lebanon. Lena, thank you very much. Lets get lebanon. Lena, thank you very much. Lets get more lebanon. Lena, thank you very much. Lets get more analysis| much. Lets get more analysis withjohn lyndon. He is the Executive Director of the alliance for Middle East peace. If i can ask you first of all for your assessment of where were right now . Its where were right now . Its probably where were right now . Its probably the where were right now . It� s probably the most worrying moment since the initial devastating and horrifying events of october seven. One of the things that the united kingdom, the united states, the juice of a partner said very early on following the events of last g 7, one of the prime goals is to avoid a wide score two scale Regional War for them in the space of a week we have seen significant developments which suggest were either in the beginning stages of something like that or on the precipice. I think the actions we see in the coming hours and days will determine whether thatis days will determine whether that is something that will fully flower in the weeks and months to come. Which is orders of magnitude worse than anything weve seen to date. Which is saying something because this has been the worst yearin because this has been the worst year in most peoples memories in the Middle East. In the Middle East. Talked me throu~h in the Middle East. Talked me through where in the Middle East. Talked me through where the in the Middle East. Talked me through where the road in the Middle East. Talked me through where the road to in the Middle East. Talked me i through where the road to some sort of diplomatic solution is going to come from. Its going to come from. Its interesting going to come from. Its interesting we going to come from. Its interesting we were going to come from. It� s interesting we were talking about events in New York and the united nations, we have united nation Security Council resolution on the books that should address the two prime concerns for that in addition to widespread condemnation of the attack that iran mounted Last Night, which was unprecedented. Many of my israeli and palestinian colleagues were terrified. The other two main developments, the ongoing one year long war in the Gaza Strip we had it Security Council resolution in june that should guarantee a Cease Fire and a release of hostages if it is implemented. We have a un Security Council resolution 1701 thats been on the book for a decade and a half, which demands hezbollah to withdraw on the river which is the Core Demand of the israelis with regard to allowing the population to return to their homes in the north of israel. Part of the challenge we see is the international community, All Of Us collectively not being able to implement what it is we understand and agree it needs to happen to prevent this Regional Warfrom taking place. Regional war from taking place. It Regional Warfrom taking place. It seems from everything were hearing that there will be an israeli response, that seems almost guarantees considering the statement from World Leaders and events Last Night. The question is what will that be, president biden was urging something that is proportionate with Last Night attack. Its hard to know that means. Will it then be in Off Ramp in the same way that israels response was in april . Over the be the next step in the escalatory latter . If they could be in off mmp latter . If they could be in Off Ramp we need to see significant and engage diplomacy from the g7 and engage diplomacy from the g 7 leaders, arab states, the wider world to find a mechanism that ends this war, which will be eight year old on monday. Israelis are marking Rosh Hashanah today, thejewish new year to look ahead to another year to look ahead to another year of the Status Quo is heartbreaking for people in the region. Instead of the next phase, the cliche of the day after, what can we do to begin to diplomatically address the underlying conditions that have led to this tragedy . Led to this tragedy . John, good to talk to you. Led to this tragedy . John, good to talk to you. Thank led to this tragedy . John, good to talk to you. Thank you led to this tragedy . John, good to talk to you. Thank you for i to talk to you. Thank you for your assessment. Well bring you more from the escalating situation in the Middle East including work from our bbc verify team looking into what weve been able to confirm from the iranian strike. And we look at the highlights from last Nights Vice President ial debate including the controversial mic muting moment. Around the world and across the uk. This is the World Today on bbc news. Lets look now at what we have been able to confirm about the iranian Missile Attacks on israel. The full extent of any damage is not yet clear and our correspondents in Iran And Israel are not being allowed access to some locations. The bbc verify team has been looking at what we know about the missile barrage. Nawal Al Maghafi has the details. Social media has shown a barrage of missiles being fired from iran to israel. Bbc verify has been working overnight to verify the locations. Here is what we found. These missiles were fired from iran. Us intelligence warned that the attacks were incoming. Iran said the targets included israeli Air Bases and the mossad headquarters. We have been able to verify strikes in the vicinity of three key locations. This air base, a second air base, and what is reported to be the mossad headquarters. This video is from one of the airbases. The light is through the Night Sky are missiles heading for the air base. In one video we can count at least nine missiles clearly hitting the ground. The airbases believed to House F 35 fighters, but most were presumed to be airborne. The second location we have looked at is the second air base. In this video, you can see a crater not of the airbase itself but as a school a few miles away. We matched the school to recent Social Media photos plus the Size And Shape of the surrounding area to satellite imagery. We also verified videos of missiles hitting northern tel aviv. A short distance from what is believed to be israeli intelligence headquarters, this video was taken from the balcony of a Tower Block. Then, we matched it in this video. Here, you can see the crator of that attack. We have also spoken with a number of experts about rons strategy. Us officials say ron launched around 180 ballistic missiles which are hard to intercept because of their high speed. The International Institute Of Strategic Studies told us that the use of ballistic missiles in the attack indicated a deliberate strategy to minimize the