Everybody on john hardy philly in for Scott E Mail hughes. We begin today with the latest on that Tanker Ship Attack in the gulf of home on Van V Mercer street and operated by an Israeli Company was hit by a suspected drone attack off the coast of oman, a british national, and a romanian citizen. Were were both killed israeli prime minister, enough Tale Bennett blamed her on shall i feel sure. I have now heard that i ran and a cowardly manner is trying to evade responsibility for the event. There is a 9 man, so i said here absolutely i ran is the one that carried out the attacking the ship. I ran to aggressive behavior is dangerous not only real, but also hard international interests. The freedom of navigation and the international li friend. He also said that they have the Intelligence Evidence proving iran was indeed behind this latest drone attack. However, on foreign Ministry Spokesman denied any or any involvement, as is usually the case. Resumes call yet. Its not the 1st time des
You do. So thanks for cominG On. The bottom line here, john is right and have have traded attacks at sea, you know, numerous times this year alone. And really looking aT The timeframe over the last 18 months. Israel going after on in ships or targeting israeli win ships . Whats the strategy . Whats her on strategy though with this maritime conflict, and does her on the use of these, you know, as theyre called, suicide drones represent a dangerous new escalation in warfare or in part in the pond. Is iran simply testing the waters theres 2 parts to this. John and the 1st part is iran. Iranian domestic politics. First of all, they just had a new government sworn in. Theres lots of different factions inside of iran that need to be placated. New regime wants to look tough and they wanT To look like theyve even the score for the incident in the mediterranean a little while ago. So there is a posturing for a local audience and a local political audience inside of here, ron. Thats one part of
A new and even deadlier Tackett Tactic to attack its enemies . Well dig into the story coming up. Also today, another war continues to rage, the fight against coven, 1900, and the ongoing pandemic. French Police Clash with protesters in paris againsT The new cove in 1900 Vaccination Pass being required in the country. And in germany, thousands of people also march againsT The Vaccination Pass there as well. Meanwhile, back here in the United States and florida where i live and travel here to dc from florida. Once again become the epicenter of the coven, 1900. Pandemic. Here in the u. S. Surpassing its own Record Number of people hospitalized with cove it as the political fight between the vaccinated and unvaccinated continues. Well have more details on that story coming up. And speaking of battles, well also be talking abouT The battle going on right now, right here on Capitol Hill in washington over the massive trillion dollar us infrastructure plan. The Infrastructure Investment and
Wherever this regime has got. It has taken instability in terror and violence. And he went on to say that quote, whoever sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind and that are on will not hesitate. One moment he said to protecT The interests of its people and its national security. Weve heard this type of rhetoric before, but what stands out abouT This particular incident . Is the use of attack drones leading to the question . Has iran employed a new and even deadlier Tacket Tactic to attack its enemies . Well dig into the story coming up. Also today, another war continues to rage, the fight against coven, 119, and the ongoing pandemic. French police clashed with protesters in paris againsT The new coban, 1900 Vaccination Pass being required in the country. And in germany, thousands of people also march againsT The Vaccination Pass there as well. Meanwhile, back here in the United States and florida where i live and travel here to dc from florida once again become the epicenter of the cov
Whove died in the line of duty. And the slate landscapes of North West wales, including six sites in snowdonia, have been awarded unesco World Heritage Site status. Good Afternoon And Welcome to Bbc News. Theres been more Medal Success at the olympics for Team Gb. Charlotte dujardin has won bronze in the individual dressage, at the Tokyo Olympics, on her Horse Gio to become Great Britains most decorated female olympian of all time with six medals. Early this morning, there was a fifth Tokyo Gold, in the mens 200 metre freestyle relay. Tom dean and Duncan Scott who won Gold And Silver yesterday were part of the victorious team who just missed out on a World Record. And britains rowers won their first medal of the games a silver in the mens quadruple sculls. For a full Round Up of the action at the olympics this morning, lets cross to Jane Dougall at the Bbc Sport Centre. What a fantastic day. That is just so far. Who knows what will happen next. Charlotte dujardin has won a third succes