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good morning. i'm victor blackwell. this is "first of all" and today we're starting in the middle east. iran is condemning airstrikes by the usa military in syria and iraq. the strikes are in retaliation for the deaths of three american soldiers killed in a drone attack in jordan almost a week ago. president biden says this is only the start. cnn's katie bolillis is in washington. let's start with you and tell us about the targets. >> reporter: the u.s. military striking 85 targets associated with both iranian-backed militia as well as also used by iran's own forces. these targets in...

of the southern city of khan younis. hamas says more than 20,000 people have died since the war began. meanwhile, israel has released footage of what it claims to be tunnels, dug by hamas under gaza city, in the north of the territory. it says the structures, which cover a large area, were used as a base by hamas leaders. 0ur middle east correspondent yolande knell told me more. so, this was this footage that has been brought out by the israeli military. we can't independently verify it, but they say it shows a very advanced tunnel network, which was under the heart of gaza city, and...

— the annual rate at which prices have been going up. inflation peaked at more than 10% last year, forcing the bank to raise interest rates aggressively to try and bring it under control. but it has since fallen sharply. and on wednesday, official figures showed it was down to 3.9% in november, the lowest rate in 2 years, and far lower than expected. that's raised hopes the bank of england will be soon able to start cutting the cost of borrowing, easing pressure on businesses and households. here's our economics editor, faisal islam. arp and now sharply down. over the past year, in...

applies we'll let the supreme court make that decision but he supported an insurrection, no question about it, none, zero. >> good morning, poppy is off today. erica hill is with us. that was president biden on donald trump being left off the colorado ballot for the primary. the supreme court could soon take up the matter. u.s. and venezuela agreeing to a key prisoner exchange. the ally that venezuela got back. one wrongfully detained american says he feels abandoned. the israeli military said it uncovered a substantial and elaborate network of tunnels used by hamas in gaza. cnn th...

good morning. stormy across the northern half of the country which could lead to severe disruption, but it will be a windy day wherever you are. it's thursday the 21st of december. a judge will today consider naming two teenagers who murdered 16—year—old brianna ghey in a ferocious and pre—medidated stabbing. the pair, who were 15 when they attacked brianna in february, were convicted of her murder at manchester crown court yesterday. today mrsjustice yip will deal with an application by the media to reveal their identities. our north of england correspondent judith moritz repo...