Good evening. World leaders are again calling for restraint in the middle east, after whats believed to have been an Israeli Attack on iran overnight. According to us officials, israel was responsible for air strikes near the city of isfahan, which is at the centre of Irans Nuclear programme. It appears to be the latest tit for tat exchange between the two arch enemies. For days, israel has been threatening to retaliate after it was targeted last weekend by 300 iranian missiles and drones. Well be live in israel shortly and well have the latest from washington but first, our Diplomatic Correspondent Caroline Hawley reports on what we know so far about the overnight attack. Its a strange position tonight where were still not sure exactly whats happened. Israel has not publicly acknowledged it carried out the strike. Iran is minimising it. So what do we know . Well, we know a clear message was being sent. There were explosions overnight in syria, iraq and, most significant of all, Deep I
Not long afterwards, this Amateur Video was put out from a nearby nuclear site. A man showing his watch as he indicates its safe and secure. Irans state tv quoted military officials downplaying the strike, saying there were only aerial interceptions. Triggered by the presence of three small drones that were present in that area. Other than that, nothing has happened. But israel took irans strike early on sunday very seriously. More than 300 drones and missiles were launched. 99 were downed. Iran said it was hitting israel in response to a deadly air strike on its consulate in syria. Suddenly, the long shadow war between two old enemies was out in the open. This morning, in tel aviv, israelis said their country had to react to iran to deter further assaults. Attacking iran is a necessary action in our environment, which is much harsher than the jungle in africa. Hope people in iran will understand, were not seeking for war, but were seeking for peace, and we want to be here safe so, und
Hello, im matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live three hours the German Foreign ministry has summoned the Russian Ambassador after arresting two men suspected of spying and planning Sabotage Attacks on military sites. German prosecutors accused the men of plotting an explosion, and being in contact with the russian intelligence service. One of them had been photographing potential Military Targets in germany, including us Military Facilities which assist ukraine. The arrests came as ukraines Prime Minister warned the bbc there will be a Third World War if ukraine loses its conflict with russia. In a moment well speak to our correspondent Gary Odonoghue in washington, but first, our security correspondent, gordon corera, is in our newsroom. With gordon corera, is in our newsroom. More on those gordon, with more on those german arrests, gordon, tell us what the authorities are saying about this plot. Are saying about this plot. There does seem are saying about this plot. There doe
The wikileaks founder has been held in Belmarsh Prison In London for five years. Our washington correspondent Gary Odonoghue had this update following joe biden s comment. Well, this was pretty much an off the cuff comment that he made as he was sort of walking through the colonnade at the white house and a reporter shouted to him, you know, will you consider australias request . Because of course australia, Julian Assange is australian and the Australian Parliament has passed a motion asking him to be returned to australia, saying would you consider ending the prosecution . He didnt seem to hear the question at first, but it was repeated and he said were considering it now. That would be a huge change, given that the us has been pursuing the extradition ofJulian Assange from the uk for years and the thing is still winding its way through the courts. The Home Secretary signed the extradition back in 2022, but theres been Court Challenges to that and the high court is still waiting for