Parts of the southeastern United States in shambles, lifethreatening conditions continuing across multiple states in the u. S. As at least 25 people have been reported dead, including a fouryearold girl killed in a Car Wreck and claremont, North Carolina. Right now, Hundreds Of Miles. Hundreds of miles north of where Helene Made Landfall as a category four hurricane in florida are Emergency Situations are still unfolding more than 50 people are stranded on the roof of a hospital in irwin, tennessee right now, that complex surrounded by many feet of water nearby in the western mountainous region of North Carolina helene is Compounding A Rainstorm from wednesday together more than 30 inches if rain fell in 48 hours were learning that a Dam Failure in Lake Lore is quote, imminent. The States Transportation Department says all roads in western North Carolina aryna should be considered closed on to georgia, where more than 11 people have been killed and multiple people are still trapped inside buildings Flash Flood emergencies have led to at least 100 water rescues including in the major metropolitan city but atlanta. And of course, Theres Ground zero in floridas big Bend Region where the panhandle meets the Peninsula Search and rescue efforts are underway in areas hit by significant in Storm Surge there, the Pinellas County Sheriff compared Barrier Island roadways to a War Zone were going to take you live to those areas in a moment, but we are following another major Breaking Story in The Middle East earlier for the lebanese capital of beirut, Israels Defense forces say theyve struck hezbollahs headquarters and israeli official tells cnn that hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the target. His fate is currently unknown. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is speaking now after israel says it targeted the Lead Leader of hezbollah, lets listen and ortiz to urge them to choose that course also want to be clear that anyone using this moment to target american personnel american interests in the region the United States will take every measure to defend our people let me also say a word about ukraine this week, we took important steps to support the people of ukraine as they continue to defend themselves against the ongoing russian aggression and continue to stand up for their sovereignty and their independence, their right to write their own future at the, Security Council Right as he has turned away from The Middle East to discuss ukraine, let us get right to cnns Jeremy Diamond, who is in Northern Israel covering this story for us and jeremy, what do we know about the intelligence behind this strike in a residential area of beirut . We should note, and what are we hearing . About whether the leader of hezbollah on Hassan Nasrallah is alive or dead well, jake, this is a tremendously significant strike carried out by the israeli military, not only because we expect the Death Toll to be very significant after seeing the south highs and the power of this tremendous explosion that rocked the lebanese capital. But also, of course, because of who an israeli Security Official tells me was the target of this strike and that is indeed the leader of hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah. We dont have a tremendous detail as of now about exactly the process that led up to this strike. Although we do know that the israeli the Prime Minister, approved it while he was in New York attending the United Nations general assembly. He is also now set to return a shorter, sooner than expected to israel in a rare overnight shabbat of flight back to israel as this Security Situation intensifies, im told by an israeli Security Official that they are still hill working to assess whether or not Hassan Nasrallah was indeed killed in this strike and of course, if he was jake, that will be an earthshattering moments for this region, not only because of the potential for escalation following that, but also of course, because he has been the leader of hezbollah of for so long he has been in such tight control of this militant group that has been battling israel on and off for years now now, in terms of the strike itself, the Death Toll is only just beginning to come in, but we do expect that it will be quite significant some multiple buildings, six according to the lebanese state news agency, were absolutely flattened in this strike. And when you look at the fact that the israeli military said that they were targeting hezbollahs central headquarters beneath residential buildings in the southern suburbs of beirut. When you look at the size of this explosion it seems very likely that these really military use very heavy munitions. We know, of course, In Gaza when they have targeted underground bunkers like this, they have used those 2000 Pound Bombs which not only reach deep underground to kill their targets, but of course, caused tremendous devastation aboveground and the images that we are getting out of beirut are very much indicative of the same type of damage. And so jake, we expect that whether or not nasrallah is dead or not this done as mark a significant Inflection Point in this war. And one that is likely to further heat up the situation in this already very, very tense region. Jeremy, there has been some activity behind you tonight as well. What what are you seeing in terms of retaliation . Yeah. Jake, we have been seeing hezbollah fired multiple barrages of rockets towards Northern Israel, both on the eastern side as well as the western side we have seen multiple rocket interceptions. Hezbollah has fired some 65 rockets in just the last our since this strike in beirut and we anticipate that more are likely soon to follow at the same time. The israeli military has also been continuing to strike targets inside of lebanon. And so this situation is only continuing to escalate. However, what we have yet to see jake from hezbollah is what israeli officials have been telling me for months now, they anticipated in the event of a major escalation and that is hezbollah firing not just hundreds of rockets a day, but hundreds of rockets simultaneously im. Trying, to overwhelm israeli Israels Air Defense systems. And as of now, we have yet to see hezbollah use that kind of firepower, used that kind of Synchronized Attack against israel. Part of that may be due to the fact that israeli attacks over the course of the last weekandahalf have significantly, i have dealt a significant blow tO Hezbollah, a part of it may also be that they were have been calculating what could potentially lead to that israeli ground invasion. That multiple israeli generals have now said the israeli military is preparing for. And certainly jake, that is on the minds of many tonight in this region. Jim, whether or not israeli Ground Forces could soon move into lebanon. I was driving up in Northern Israel today, we actually did see multiple groupings of tanks in certain areas, although its not clear whether israel has amassed its the kind of manpower and resources yet to carry out such a ground operation. And certainly jake, that decision has not yet been taken alright, Jeremy Diamond in haifa, israel. Thank you so much. Lets bring in republican senator Dan Sullivan of alaska is on the senate Armed Services committee, also a colonel in Us Marine Corps senator, lets start with this. Strike first of all, i dont know if youve been briefed on it, if you know anything about it, do you know if the israelis actually achieved their goal of hitting and Killing Hezbollah leadership including hasana. Not know that yet, jake. Okay. Lets start with the general conflict because before the strike, the u. S. Was pushing a Ceasefire Deal between israel and and hezbollah in lebanon. Us officials say israel did not give them what they qualify, what they would consider heads up on this strike what do you make of that will look, i think right now we need to be a strongly backing israel. I think actually in terms of the concerns about escalation and a broader conflict the best way to avoid that is to make sure that its clear that the United States is strongly backing israel. What theyre trying to do right now, jake is, you know, theyre trying to reestablish deterrence against iran and its proxies. And that is something thats very difficult to do. And we should be backing them. Not only in that, but in our own ability to reestablish deterrence. One things that ive been really critical of the Bidenharris Administration on is the Appeasement Policies theyve had with regard to iran. And i think youre starting to see deterrence has collapsed in the region the Bidenharris Administration actually had a good start because at The End of the Trump Administration, you had the maximum pressure campaign. You had the abraham accords, peace initiative. You had the killing of soleimani, the lead terrorists of the iranians in there is definitely the sense that a ran was back in the box. And when you come in and pretty much reverse all those policies youre seeing the chaos that weve had right now. Deterrence has collapsed, and i think its really important tO Help israel reestablish deterrence against iran and its proxies. Thats what theyre trying to do, but its hard work its worth to take a listen to your republican counterpart from the House Of Representatives and House Speaker Mike Johnson of louisiana, just moments ago. Were on the verge of World War iii. This is the most dangerous time since World War ii. And you have to have steady hands at the wheel. Youve got to have strength. You have to have a leader in the White House that are our adversaries fear. Hes, i mean, hes invoking World War iii how perilous this moment is right now, do you agree . Its a perilous moment, but again, from my perspective, the key thing here is i dont think the iranians want a broader war in what we need to do is show strength. Let me give you one example. Everybody talks its about kinetic action that we may with the United States may or may not need to be taken i think the most important thing we can be doing right now and ive actually talked to President Biden about doing this. Jake sullivan, the national Security Advisor is to reimpose the Trump Administration maximum pressure sanctions on the Oil And Gas regime. Why is that so important . At The End of the Trump Administration iran had about 4 Billion in foreign reserves, has not a lot there economy was in a freefall when those sanctions were essentially not enforced by the biden administration. Irans exporting about seven almost 3 Million barrels a day they now, and theyve got about 80 Billion in foreign reserves. And we know what theyre doing with that jake, they are funding equipping, and training hezbollah, the houthis and hamas. These are the kind of actions we can take. Now tO Help israel reestablish deterrence in the region before President Obama gave the okay to go for the Navy Seals to go in and get Bin Laden there was discussion of bombing the compound where he was guiding in pakistan and ultimately the Obama Administration did not do that for two reasons. One, they werent 100 sure about the intelligence and two, they were worried about civilian casualties obviously the israelis have made a different, a different calculation when it comes to nasrallah going after him, we still dont know if they got them or not. Is it the right decision to do that . Blowing up four buildings in the middle of Downtown Beirut, those are always tough decisions and you and ive talked about how the idf does not normally target civilians. But remember this is the top terrorists of one of the most lethal Terrorist Organizations in the world. Theyve killed hundreds of americans. Lets remember that and get before 911, theyd killed more terrorists, killed more americans than any other terrorist, correct including over 240 marine scenes and the beirut bombings and remember this, their only reason for being is to destroy israel. Thats what they say, and to take over lebanon and so when Theres Discussion of like, well, this is israeli escalatory action. Lets also remember this. The escalation from hezbollah started on october over eighth. They started lobbing missiles and rockets into northern Israel Right after the October 7 attacks. And you have 50,000 israelis who have been displaced from their homes in that part of israel this is a huge issue. Youre raising a really good question in terms of civilians but getting the top, one of the top terrorists in the world that has been running has blocked for many, many years. I think its very important lastly, i just want to ask you about the u. S. Lead Ceasefire Proposal between Israel And Hezbollah sources tell cnn that prime Minister Netanyahu threw Cold Water on the deal wednesday night, even though one of his closest confidants, former us im sorry, former israeli ambassador to the u. S. Ron dermer. He had given us officials every assurance that netanyahu was on board. Thats our reporting. This coupled with the multiple failed attempts at israel my still might lead one to conclude that President Biden doesnt have much sway with netanyahu, or that netanyahu just doesnt care what a us government tells him to do. Well, i think i mean, look, im not going to speak for the israeli government. Im not going to speak for the Bidenharris Administration but i think theres been a divergence, particularly as it relates to this issue. I keep beating the same drum, but deterrence with regard to iran iran is the agent of chaos in the entire region. In this administration, whether its not in the Bidenharris Administration, not enforcing the Sanctions Navy ships In The Red Sea essentially be attacked without any kind of Deterrence Action against iranian navy ships that were providing Targeting Information to the houthis. I was hearing yesterday, we had senior Military Official those from the united States Military who requested permission to sink those iranian spy ships, they were denied by the top Bidenharris Administration officials and even jake standing up and speaking out for these brave iranian women who have been murdered by the hundreds, 22,000 have been arrested you barely hear a peep out of the Bidenharris Administration on those courageous iranian. So i think this is where israel in the United States have kind of split. Its not good for either country. This is our strongest ally in The Middle East, but we need tO Help them reestablish deterrence against the iran. Alaska republican senator Dan Sullivan of the senate, Armed Services great. Thank you so much for being here. Appreciate it. Were going to be back with more on this escalation in The Middle East where israel claims an attack in beirut targeted the headquarters of hezbollah and its leader Hassan Nasrallah stay with us Abby Phillip Tonight at ten eastern on cnn internet. You can pretend to be anything like an elderly Mans Bank or an expert former dont trust the unfiltered internet. Andy has 30 years of experience finding the best pros angie look at this city, little saleable. These men of means, where theyre silver spoons heating up the financial favors of the 1 what would become of them when it is Cover Robin Hood gold allows others to earn their very liberty so rates on idle cash, unlimited deposit, bomblets. 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