It is mid day injerusalem. This time yesterday israel and countries in the region and far beyond watching and waiting to see what iran would do next. And now in the early hours of the morning, the world found out. Iran launched for the first time a direct attack against israel. This is an unprecedented moment and uncharted territory. Hundreds of drones and missiles were fired from iran into the skies above israel. Israel says it intercepted almost all of the projectiles. Backed by the us, uk, france and jordan. This morning israeli officials are saying the confrontation isnt over and are assessing their options. Irans military chief told state tv that as far as iran was concerned, a line had been drawn under the confrontation after its retaliatory strike. A strike conducted by iran after the date for the first attack on its embassy in the Syrian Capital Damascus which destroyed the consulate and also killed senior members of irans Islamic Revolutionary guard corps. Its warning israel this morning that if israel now strikes back that iran would respond with even greater force. This is a moment fraught with risk. Lets look at the major developments of the past 12 hours. Sirens. 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 misiles before they reached israeli territory. This is footage of that happening overjordan. 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. Heres what we know so far. Iran has attacked israel with around 300 drones and missiles. Including Ballistic Missiles. There were significant Explosions In The Sky over israel, caused by interceptions from the iron dome. The anti Missile Defence system that israel uses in all of its wars. Israel says it shot down 99 of the drones and missiles fired from iran. Israel says the attack was foiled. Us President Joe Biden has spoken with Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu, and condemned the attacks by iran. He says the us shot down some iranian drones that were headed towards israel. Uk Coalition Forces were also involved in defensive operations. Mr biden says he will host a meeting of g7 leaders later to co ordinate a united diplomatic response to the attack. What about the damage on the ground . Israels Defence Forces say one girl has been injured so far and that light damage was caused to a military base, we do not have details of which base. Iran has warned israel and the us that any idf response would be met with further retaliation. Hezbollah in lebanon, and houthi fighters in yemen both iranian proxy groups have also fired rockets at israel. Lets ta ke lets take a closer look at a truly global crisis. We had reaction from the us and by the united kingdom. The white house published a photo from the Situation Room on x. Defense secretary lloyd austin, Secretary Of State antony blinken, among others. And President Biden has spoken over the phone with israeli pm Benjamin Netanyahu to say he condemns the attacks in the strongest possible terms. In a statement President Biden said. The uk Prime Minister rishi sunak was also quick to release a statement overnight. Uk said the Prime Minister would continue to stand up and support israel as it faces these attacks. The United Nations secretary general Antonio Gutterres released a Statement Saying. The Un Security Council will be holding an Emergency Meeting later on sunday at the request of israel. In the past hour or so weve had a statement from the Chief Of Staff of the Iranian Armed forces warning against retalation from israel. Take a listen. 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It is very active across the region through its quds force and it was April The 1st attack on irans embassy, its diplomatic compound in damascus which destroyed a consulate and killed senior members of the irgc that has led to this retaliatory strike two weeks after. Iran will see this as a carefully calibrated strike. Its not being seen in those terms and israel this morning, as well as in western capitals. For some perspective on the iranian response ive been speaking to a reporter with our bbc persian service, gh ranking Military Commanders in iran have. Spoken with state tv. The Major General who is the chief of the armed forces has repeated basically what the message in irans mission to the un saying that iran thinks its achieved its goal during this attack and it considers the matter closed, warning israel that if there was a retaliatory attack to iran or any of its interest, it will respond and a few minutes later we had another interview, the Major General who is the chief of the armed forces has repeated basically what the message in irans mission to the un saying that iran thinks its achieved its goal during this attack and it considers the matter closed, warning israel that if there was a retaliatory attack to iran or any of its interest, it will respond and a few minutes later we had another interview, this time with the head of the Iranian Revolutionary guards, saying that, claiming that the missiles and other Military Equipment iran used in the attack overnight, they have reached israel and kind of again threatened israel that from now on, if israel attacks any iranian interests or assets or personnel, iran will respond from its own land, instead of the previous way of using proxies. So, the two generals are trying to firstly say that this show what may come next but trying to say that they have achieved their goals and it seems like iranian officials are trying to kind of put a lid on this, hoping that its not going to result in an escalation, at least a Military Escalation in the coming days. Behrang, as you know, in wars, perceptions are often what fuel a growing crisis. Weve heard from rishi sunak describing the attack by iran as reckless, israel has been warning of a response. Explain to us how this would have been viewed from tehran, which seems to view it as having been a limited and carefully calibrated strike. Yes, you know, if youre talking about the iranian people, theres always a small minority, some of whom we have seen the pictures overnight, who wholeheartedly support the regime and the attacks. There is an even smaller minority who would want this to escalate. But the vast majority of the people dont want to see any more escalation than this war and it seems like for iranian officials, they thought that they had to respond to the attack on the iranian consulate in damascus two weeks ago and this was their way of doing that without, you know, trying to be calculated and trying to reduce the chances of a further escalation. But the vast majority of the people are seriously worried about the political and economic consequences of this attack. Over the past two weeks the value of iranian currency has decreased by Something Like 10 and this morning it has fallen a bit further. The iranian stock exchange, Tehran Stock Exchange index is down. More importantly, the Inflation Rate in iran, the official Inflation Rate stands at just over a0 . Thats 4 0. Many are struggling with The Cost Of Living and any sort of political and military tensions could result in the prices of everyday goods going up even further, which puts more and more people into economic hardship. So, the vast majority of iranian people are hoping that this is not the beginning of a major tension and escalation for their country. Behrang tajdin from our bbc persian service. It wasnt just israel that intercepted some 300 projectiles fired towards israel. Israel was backed by key allies, the United States said it had helped to bring down some of the objects in the sky, so tandy ended jordan. The fighter jets of britain and france were also part of the operation but lets get more details on exactly how involved was through the night. Joining me now from the Ministry Of Defence in london is our news correspondent, azadeh moshiri. What more are you finding out from the mod this morning . The mod this morning . Well, as far as what the the mod this morning . Well, as far as what the mod the mod this morning . Well, as far as what the mod has the mod this morning . Well, as far as what the mod has said the mod this morning . Well, as far as what the mod has said so the mod this morning . Well, as far as what the mod has said so far, i as what the mod has said so far, theyve said that there was already an operation in place in the region, 0peration shader, which essentially was there to respond to the Islamic State group. So, what the response involved with some reallocation of resources in order to protect some of the airspace. We also know from the mod that rafjets were reallocated and sent to the region as well as things like refuelling tankers to be able to support this israeli response. Now, there are reports that rafjets also intercepted some of these trains and missiles alongside us warplanes but we havent heard that detail specifically confirmed drones and missiles. The message thats coming out of the uk and from Prime Minister rishi sunak is condemning the attack, saying its proof that iran is intent on sowing chaos in its own back yard. But its important to listen to that overall key message about Urging Restraint because of course, Prime Minister rishi sunak and other israeli allies will have in mind that warning you played out from Major GeneralMohammed Fogarty of iran warning that should there be any response to the attack, irans response would be larger than any we had seen before. Same for example it would see it as fair game. Rishi sunak saying he would want to avoid further bloodshed in the region. This was an attack that was largely intercepted. Weve heard from the american President Joe Biden that not only did he say israel has ironclad support from the United States but we understand that he made it clear to Prime Minister netanyahu that they shouldnt be another strike. Do we know whether there has also been that messaging, very direct messaging from britain specifically to say please dont retaliate . Weill. To say please dont retaliate . Well, we know there to say please dont retaliate . Well, we know there is to say please dont retaliate . Well, we know there is a to say please dont retaliate . Well, we know there is a g7 to say please dont retaliate . Well, we know there is a g7 meeting to say please dont retaliate . Ii we know there is a g7 meeting later today and the key wording that keeps coming out is they are coordinating a diplomatic response and that word diplomatic is key. We do know that the uk has consistently been saying that its Urging Restraint as well and so in terms of the way they see it, the uk sees it, any response to what they do condemn and say was an unacceptable response from iran, unprecedented of course, they dont believe that, the signs are suggesting they dont believe there should be any military response in that sense because there is that danger of this getting into some back and forth that could escalate further. The way iran says it is that under the un charter, this was under the provision of self defence following the attack on their consulate in syria, in damascus and that therefore its case closed. What they are hoping is clearly that this was a strong response, that they had saved face in some way and that this can be put to bed. These conversations are going on with Benjamin Netanyahu because that is the undetermined factor, is how will Benjamin Netanyahu and his war cabinet decide to respond . Do they want this to escalate further . Do they feel like this unprecedented attack deserves some sort of retaliation . Attack deserves some sort of retaliation . , ~ ,. ,. ,. , retaliation . Thank you for oining us from outside retaliation . Thank you for oining us from outside the fi retaliation . Thank you forjoining us from outside the Ministry Retaliation . Thank you forjoining us from outside the ministry of i us from outside the Ministry Of Defence in london. These are unprecedented times and very Uncertain Times in the region. In the wake of iran using some of what is known to be a vast arsenal of drone and missile capability, to find out more about what kind of Military Operation was conducted by iran in the early hours of the morning. Justin crump is a british army veteran and Chief Executive of the Intelligence Company sibylline. He gave his assessment of the type of missiles and drones iran launched. It seems to have been somewhat a mixture. Roughly 170 to 185 drones, an older design at this point, but familiar to people who have seen these operate over ukraine, i am sure in the last couple of years, so familiar to anyone who has been tracking the situation. These are propeller powered, pretty slow and crude, and that made up the majority of what came in. After those, much lower flying drones that steadily made their way to israel, around 30 long range Cruise Missiles, these are much more threatening, and the most threatening things of all, around 110 120 Ballistic Missiles launched at a range of 2,000 kilometres, the best things in irans general arsenal and were deployed against israel. As you heard, of those, none of the drones made it at all to israeli territory, none of the Cruise Missiles made it to israeli territory they were intercepted by israel and its allies including the us, uk and jordan. Of the Ballistic Missiles, a small number got through and hit the airbase in the south, as we heard that before. But very few really for the scale of the operation. At least one of those missiles was intercepted outside the earths atmosphere, which is quite a technological feat from israel and its allies at this time. Ultimately israel spent billions of dollars to be prepared for this scenario, had the help of its allies and very much neutralised what could have been a much more consequential attack. Of course, this attack was widely expected, it was joe of course, this attack was widely expected, it wasjoe biden two days ago warned of an imminent strike and then followed up by saying it would be happening sooner rather than later. He cut short a trip to head back to washington yesterday, another indication an attack would happen soon. There was a photograph of the Situation Room where they followed through the night the retaliatory strike. Will vernon has more from washington on President Biden� s perspective. All focus, all eyes now on what happens next. 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