Can be dampened, and a wider escalation averted. Ourfirst report is from our north america correspondent will vernon. Its been just over 2a hours since iran came under attack. Us Officials Say israel fired at least one missile into iranian territory, no major damage or casualties were reported. This was a relatively small scale strike by israel. Earlier, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken would not comment on reports the white house was informed in advance about the israeli assault. The United States has not been involved in any offensive operations. What we are focusing on, what the g7 is focusing on and its reflected in our statement and in our conversation is the work to de escalate tensions. And this is why the us and its allies want to calm tensions. Last sunday iran attacked israel with more than 300 missiles and drones causing little damage. The fear in the west is that a cycle of retaliation between israel and iran could ignite a wider war. And there is hope too that the
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there are people being killed and there are people being killed and there aren t increasing tensions as well. ., , there aren t increasing tensions as well. . , . well. thanks very much indeed. are increasing well. thanks very much indeed. are increasing tensions. iran s foreign minister has downplayed israel s involvement in the recent attack on his country describing the weapons used as more like children s toys, rather than drones. hossein amir abdulahearn made the comments in an interview with us media. he said israeli micro drones used in the operation had caused no deaths or damage, and dismissed it as a desperate attempt by israel to make a victory out of their repeated defeats . he said iran would respond at the maximum level if israel acts against its interests. tehran s muted response to friday morning s events has raised hopes that tensions between the countries can be dampened, and a wider escalation averted. let s speak to retired brigadier general mark kimmit