The United States is sending more troops to the Middle East as israel continues to pound targets across lebanon, including the capital, beirut. President biden says his team is working to de escalate the crisis, not a strategy that to this point that has been very effective. How concerned should we be of a wider, regional conflagration . Also tonight, labours plans to bolster Uk Investment we will explore whether the chancellor really can find the space for extra government spending. And Coming To America President Zelensky begins a week long tour of the states that will end with his plan to defeat russia. We will see if We Can fix the gremlins with our sound along the way. Welcome to the programme. For 11 months now, Israel And Hezbollah have been locked in an escalating War Of Attrition that many had warned could one Day Lead to all out conflict. Maybe this was the day. The israelis have been pounding targets. The idf says it has hit around 1100 hezbollah positions in Southern Lebano
In military conflicts. Lets speak to our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale whos injerusalem. Talk is through the events so far, and what the reaction tells us about how this is viewed in the region . Remember, we are still in that stage where the full facts are not known, and that those people who are commenting and talking about what has happened, and many of them have agendas to try and talk up or play down what has happened, but in terms of the basic facts, we know that Iranian State media are reporting there have been explosions near a Military Base in isfahan in central iran. Basically if you find tehran on a map and go due south it is there. Essentially there have been reports of air defence explosions taking off, a Senior Iranian commanders have said they have shut down some drones. Again, we still dont know exactly what was part of this air strike. The iranians at the moment are saying there has been no damage. The israelis are officially not saying anything, so there has
You are watching sky news. The Breaking News of this morning, iran has launched more than 200 rounds as well as missiles to attack israel. Israels defense forces, the vast majority of the missiles fired by iran were intercepted by israel and its allies outside of israeli territory. President joe biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Have condemned the attack and the strongest terms. Our Correspondent Song Table Interceptions over the city as Air Raid Siren sounded. The Ministry Of Defense is confirmed that raf jets have been involved in the defense of israel. And, israel released this image showing the israeli Prime Minister on the phone to u. S. President joe biden. The u. S. Said it has an ironclad commitment to israels security. Israels army spokesman, we are admiral Daniel Hagari says the few missiles that have landed have caused minor damage. Tonight, iran launched a largescale coordinated attack on israel. The regime in iran fired a massive swarm, over 200 killer drones, Cruise Mi
You are watching sky news. The Breaking News of this morning, iran has launched more than 200 rounds as well as missiles to attack israel. Israels defense forces, the vast majority of the missiles fired by iran were intercepted by israel and its allies outside of israeli territory. President joe biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Have condemned the attack and the strongest terms. Our Correspondent Song Table Interceptions over the city as Air Raid Siren sounded. The Ministry Of Defense is confirmed that raf jets have been involved in the defense of israel. And, israel released this image showing the israeli Prime Minister on the phone to u. S. President joe biden. The u. S. Said it has an ironclad commitment to israels security. Israels army spokesman, we are admiral Daniel Hagari says the few missiles that have landed have caused minor damage. Tonight, iran launched a largescale coordinated attack on israel. The regime in iran fired a massive swarm, over 200 killer drones, Cruise Mi
You are watching sky news. The Breaking News of this morning, iran has launched more than 200 rounds as well as missiles to attack israel. Israels defense forces, the vast majority of the missiles fired by iran were intercepted by israel and its allies outside of israeli territory. President joe biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Have condemned the attack and the strongest terms. Our Correspondent Song Table Interceptions over the city as Air Raid Siren sounded. The Ministry Of Defense is confirmed that raf jets have been involved in the defense of israel. And, israel released this image showing the israeli Prime Minister on the phone to u. S. President joe biden. The u. S. Said it has an ironclad commitment to israels security. Israels army spokesman, we are admiral Daniel Hagari says the few missiles that have landed have caused minor damage. Tonight, iran launched a largescale coordinated attack on israel. The regime in iran fired a massive swarm, over 200 killer drones, Cruise Mi