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
Acknowledge the attack so in this case iran is trying to get out of this dilemma because it was the israeli strike than it would have been responded, they are a leader of iran and it would be an Immediate Response in seconds and even the Foreign Minister said it was significant, the attack would be responded with massive response to respond to israel. In this case they tried to convert situation, the tension is there but the calm is that because of the pressure from the United States and other regional countries in order to avoid any all out war in this region because it is not an interest if around because they cannot afford a war with United States and israel cannot afford to have a front with and yemen and gaza. Its a way out but still tension is there, all efforts try to avert any attention because it will affect oil prices, the freedom of navigation so it will have many bad consequences on the economy and stability and peace in the region. We economy and stability and peace in the
Good evening. The un Secretary General and other World Leaders have called for restraint in the middle east, after whats believed to have been an Israeli Attack on iran overnight. Us Officials Say israel was responsible for a missile strike. The Israeli Government hasnt officially commented. Iran says the attack didnt cause any damage and indicated there would be no retaliation. There were reports of explosions in syria, iraq, and most significantly in iran, in the province of isfahan, in the middle of the country. The area is home to an airbase and several nuclear sites, as well as a missile factory. Us officials called it an israeli missile strike. Iranian media said three small drones were involved. In a moment well hear from our North America editor sarah smith, In Washington, and our chief International Correspondent, lyse doucet. But first, Lucy Williamson is injerusalem. Well, there are reports tonight that israels Defence Minister has been having conversations with his us count
save democracy the main slogan of this alliance formed against prime minister narendra modi s bjp by dozens of opposition parties, including the once powerful, now diminished, indian national congress. this is rahul gandhi, their main face. he s among more than 100 opposition leaders who ve faced criminal cases under bjp rule. some, like arvind kejriwal, are injail seen here in custody of law enforcement officials accused of corruption. he s delhi s chief minister and a prominent face of the opposition alliance. we met his colleague, sanjay singh, who was also jailed for months on similar charges. everywhere, they are targeting the opposition parties and making false cases, putting the leaders inside the jail.
this is rahul gandhi, their main face. he“s among more than 100 opposition leaders who“ve faced criminal cases under bjp rule. some, like arvind kejriwal, are injail seen here in custody of law enforcement officials accused of corruption. he“s delhi s chief minister and a prominent face of the opposition alliance. we met his colleague, sanjay singh, who was also jailed for months on similar charges. everywhere, they are targeting the opposition parties and making false cases, putting the leaders inside the jail. the prime minister a mass leader like only a few india has seen in its history. he“s widely expected to win the election, riding on a hindu nationalist agenda, a growing economy, and on the promise of welfare schemes.