breaking news this hour, the u.s. ant britain going after militants backed and funded by iran. not long ago, iran condemned the strikes calling them a violation of international law. and russia has requested an emergency meeting of the u.n. security council later today. the coalition strikes are a direct response to the worsening surge of attacks on ships in the red sea from houthi. many of the houthi launches have been intercepted by the u.s. led coalition that had been playing defense until now. american fighter jets have been taking off from the uss dwight d eisenhower aircraft carrier to carry out their mission. the u.s. president issued this statement. these targeted strikes are a clear message that the united states will not allow attacks on ore personnel or imperil freedom of navigation. i will not hesitate to take further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary. we are also hearing from the pentagon. we reserve the rig
well, my guest today is the influential chair of the german parliament s defence committee, marie agnes strack zimmermann. so, is germany ready to leave its pacifism behind and project its military power? marie agnes strack zimmerman, welcome to hardtalk. thank you very much for the invitation. well, it s a pleasure to be here. let s start with that word that olaf schulz used right after putin s invasion of ukraine, zeitenwende . he promised it would be that word, a turning point for germany and its strategic thinking. more than a year later, do we see real evidence of that turning point, that zeitenwende? yes, yes, definitely we see it. it s a really important word, but it s, of course, not only a word, you need it in your mind. um, first of all, we have now the 100 billion euros for the bundeswehr. this is really important, more money for our army. we are looking for it for years. you said not so long ago that the german army has been bled dry. so now it s the right direct
is the influential chair of the german parliament s defence committee, marie agnes strack zimmermann. so, is germany ready to leave its pacifism behind and project its military power? marie agnes strack zimmerman, welcome to hardtalk. thank you very much for the invitation. well, it s a pleasure to be here. let s start with that word that olaf schulz used right after putin s invasion of ukraine, zeitenwende . he promised it would be that word, a turning point for germany and its strategic thinking. more than a year later, do we see real evidence of that turning point, that zeitenwende? yes, yes, definitely we see it. it s a really important word, but it s, of course, not only a word, you need it in your mind. um, first of all, we have now the 100 billion euros for the bundeswehr. this is really important, more money for our army. we are looking for it for years. you said not so long ago that the german army has been bled dry. so now it s the right direction. but that s an ex
Prove, to find the truth. But we will continue to insist. Thank you. Secretary Rex Tillerson, i want to ask about your conversations with putin about syria. You predicted assad would leave power through political transition, how would you compel him to participate in a political transition that leads to his own departure. Our War Crimes Charges a table and how long will the us wait for russia to come around and four Sergei Lavrov if i make your government and United States governments seem to be miles on the syria issue, on ukraine and other issues. Did you feel you have cleared up any of those issues you mentioned earlier today . Since you had those discussions with Rex Tillerson. We discussed at length the future role for assad, whether it be ina the future role for assad, whether it be in a future political process or not. Clearly our view is that the brain of the assad family is coming to an end. They have again brought this on themselves with their conduct in the war at these past
commercial shipping in the red sea. western officials say the campaign involved british tornado fighters, jets and the u.s. tomahawk missiles. the airport hitting more than 60 houthi targets, missile and radar surveillance facilities. they launched 27 missile and drone attacks on red sea shipping lanes in re¢ months. more than 2,000 ships have been forced to reroute to avoid the vital water way. lloyd austin released a statement that read in part this action is intended to disrupt and degrade the houthi s capabilities to endanger mariners and threaten global trade. in one of the world s most critical waterways. it sends a clear message they will bear further costs. but, the houthis have heard that language before when they were put on notice by the u.s. and allies. but they didn t listen.