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
the lost american support, america is so vital here in the coalition so ukraine is preparing for the worst but there is a sense they cannot replace america. but there is a sense they cannot replace america. but there is a sense they cannot relace america. ., ,, , ., ,., replace america. peter, thank you so much. to the united states. a man who set himself on fire outside the manhattan court where former president donald trump s hush money trial is being held has died, according to us media. the man doused himself in a liquid before throwing conspiracy theory pamphlets into the air. he was taken to hospital but later died. as our north america correspondent nada tawfik reports it happened as the jury selection for mr trump s trial was completed. jornalists here had just learned that jury selection had concluded slightly after 1:30 in the afternoon, when the man, later identified as a florida resident in his mid 30s, entered the park. he threw coloured pamphlets in the air, doused himse
A court in Belarus on Thursday sentenced two female journalists to two years in prison on charges of violating public order after they covered a protest against the nation's controversial president.