Dying in england and wales. Some welcome the move, others express cautiOn. Hello, welcome to todays verified live. 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. And an israeli Air Strike Hit A Road nea
Washington at any moment, President Biden will give what could be one of the most consequential speeches of his presidency when he delivers his final address to the united nations general assembly. Right now, Brazils President is speaking. You can see him right there. President biden is up next we are toll as he looks to cement his foreign Policy Legacy against a backdrop of global crises, including the war in ukraine, in the conflict in the Middle East, that is widening this morning. Its threatening to explode into an allout war in the region. Cnns Alex Marquardt and Kayla Tausche are at the un this morning. Alex, let me start with you first. How will all of this fact, what we see there today and how big of a moment is this for the president No Doubt it is a big moment for him as he looks to this final speech at the un general assembly talking about his priorities for the past four years and those going forward. What has been done, what still needs to be done. And essentially so he ta
We hear this every year and wait for the words and message and a year ago certainly was a lot different than the reality on the grounds overseas now. Biden has a few months left for his term. This image will not be easy. A series of major Foreign Policy conflicts breaking out during his term. Afghanistan in 21, ukraine in 22. Israel and gaza in 23. The u. N. Secretary general condemned countries feeling entitled to invade others. Today a growing number of governments and others feel entitled to get out of jail free card. They can thumb their nose at international humanitarian law and can invade another country, lay waste to societies or actively disregard the welfare of their own people. And nothing will happen. Dana Eric Shawn is outside united Nations Headquarters in manhattan. Whats the scene like down there . Yes, President Biden about to take the podium in the General Assembly. You may hear the Police Helicopters that always signal the arrival of the commanderinchief. Across the s
Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Thank you for joining us. Right to the breaking news at the United Nations this morning, President Biden is about to address the general assembly for the final time as this Countrys Commander in chief. His address comes amid global turmoil with War still raging in ukraine. And conflict escalating in the Middle East. Israel ratcheting up its attacks against hezbollah over the last few days, killing more than 500 in a series of deadly Air Strikes within lebanon and injuring at least 1600 more. Much to discuss. Joining us now, Richard Engel from tel aviv, and nbcs Mike Memoli at the u. N. , and New York times diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of state joel rubin. Good to have all of you here. Richard, if you will, paint a picture for us of this moment globally as the president prepares to address all these World Leaders. Well, things look very rough right now. And i think a lot of people are sayi
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