High in the region since wednesdays killing of the hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. Hezbollah and other regional allies promised retaliation for the killings. Israel claimed responsibility for the killing of the Hezbollah Commander but has not made any comment on Ismail Haniyeh s killing. The embassy for the us in beirut want citizens to leave lebanon on any ticket available, these are crowds of passengers queueing at the Airport Departure Table. The Uk Government is also calling for british nationals in lebanon to leave wanting the situation could deteriorate rapidly. I spoke with norman roule, a nonresident senior adviser with the warfare, irregular threats and Terrorism Programme at the centre for strategic and international studies. I want to start with reports, that the us is moving warships and other military assets into the middle east. What do you make of that . Is that simply a deterrence over those tensions that weve been hearing about, or could the us be preparing to be involved
Were also killed when a vehicle was struck near the city of tulkarem. It comes as the us says its stepping up americas military presence in the middle east, deploying additional warships and fighterjets as regional tension grows. The department of defence says it aims to strengthen protection for us troops in the Region And Israel in response to growing threats from iran and iranian backed fighters. Iran and its allies have promised imminent retaliation against israel. An announcer on iran State Tv said on Friday Night that in the coming hours, the world would witness extraordinary scenes and very important developments. The announcement came after a Funeral Ceremony in qatar for the hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in iran on wednesday. Hamas and iran have vowed revenge for the strike that targeted Mr Haniyeh. From Tel Aviv, our correspondent Jenny Hill has this update. The us has said that it will send an extra squadron of fighterjets to the region, as well as w
Military wing has been killed in an israeli airstrike in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian media confirmed the attack saying 4 other people were also killed when a vehicle was struck near the city of tulkarm. It comes as the us says its stepping up americas military presence in the middle east, deploying additional warships and fighterjets as regional tension grows. The department of defence says it aims to strengthen protection for U. S troops in the Region And Israel, in response to growing threats from iran and iranian backed fighters. Iran and its allies have promised imminent retaliation against israel. An announcer on iran State Tv said on Friday Night that in the coming hours, the world would witness extraordinary scenes and very important developments. The announcement came after a Funeral Ceremony in qatar for the hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in iran on wednesday. Hamas and iran have vowed revenge for the strike that from Tel Aviv, our correspondent
Was struck near the city of tulkarm. It comes as the us says its stepping up americas military presence in the middle east, deploying additional warships and fighterjets as regional tension grows. The department of defence says it aims to strengthen protection for us troops in the Region And Israel, in response to growing threats from iran and iranian backed fighters. Iran and its allies have promised imminent retaliation against israel. An announcer on iran State Tv said on Friday Night that in the coming hours, the world would witness extraordinary scenes and very important developments. The announcement came after a Funeral Ceremony in qatarfor the hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in iran on wednesday. Hamas and iran have vowed revenge for the strike that targeted Mr Haniyeh. Although iran and its allies have blamed israel, prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not claimed responsibility for his death. Our international Editorjeremy Bowen is in washington and g
Were also killed when a vehicle was struck near the city of tulkarem. It comes as the us says its stepping up americas military presence in the middle east, deploying additional warships and fighterjets as regional tension grows. The department of defence says it aims to strengthen protection for us troops in the Region And Israel, in response to growing threats from iran and iranian backed fighters. Iran and its allies have promised imminent retaliation against israel. An announcer on iran State Tv said on Friday Night that in the coming hours, the world would witness extraordinary scenes and very important developments. The announcement came after a Funeral Ceremony in qatarfor the hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in iran on wednesday. Hamas and iran have vowed revenge for the strike that targeted Mr Haniyeh. Although iran and its allies have blamed israel, prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not claimed responsibility for his death. Lets speak to our correspo