this is bbc news, the headlines israel's defence minister says confrontation with iran is not over, and his country must "be prepared". iran says it will retaliate with much stronger action if israel launches a counterstrike. g7 leaders unanimously condemn iran's attack on israel which saw the launch of hundreds of missiles and drones. the us warns it doesn't want the crisis to escalate but says it's up to israel, how to respond. in tehran — some supporters of the iranian government — celebrate the attack. iran says it has no intention of further strikes, but threatens a heavier assault,

if israel responds. let's take a look at today's sport with olly foster. 5-0 with 5—0 with their 16 points clear of byron munich and they cannot be caught as the first time they've won the bundesliga start for them as well and the 20—year—old strecker scoring assay can have patrick and scored ten in the last 11 matches as they remain unbeaten in the season in all competitions and still in the german cup and the europa league. a couple of slip—ups in the premier league title race and arsenal loss to aston villa 2—1 at home since new year's eve and they could've returned to the top of the table will remain in second with

manchester city and ali watkins scored villa goals inside the final ten minutes of the emirates stadium and i can sum a three cushion and forth and arsenal saw the title push unravel at around the same time last season as well and they also have to win it byron munich on wednesday to stay in the champions league. i was disappointed — stay in the champions league. i was disappointed with _ stay in the champions league. i was disappointed with the _ stay in the champions league. i —" disappointed with the resort and especially with the way we performed the first time and we played a decision against the top team and it should been three, four, five and we haven't scored in the second half. the game changes and we struggle to gain momentum mr board to bring the ball in certain areas and we can sit tight conceded a very poor goal. 100%. we are proud of the players and we _ 100%. we are proud of the players

and we faced them being very competitive and as well as struggling in the moment and we are dominating the match but of course, they, _ dominating the match but of course, they, we _ dominating the match but of course, they, we needed play and focusing 100% _ they, we needed play and focusing 100% and — they, we needed play and focusing 100% and in everything. they, we needed play and focusing 10096 and in everything.— 10096 and in everything. liverpool missed 100% and in everything. liverpool missed moving — 100% and in everything. liverpool missed moving to _ 100% and in everything. liverpool missed moving to the _ 100% and in everything. liverpool missed moving to the top - 100% and in everything. liverpool missed moving to the top of- 100% and in everything. liverpool missed moving to the top of the l missed moving to the top of the table beaten 1—0 first leak defeated home and every 18 months and also back to back defeats after their midweek europa league for select loss to atalanta in a similar theme as the pool finishing really scored the palace winner inside the first 15 minutes and then lifts them up to 14 15 minutes and then lifts them up to 1a and eight points of the relegation zone for liverpool and this is really denting their title hopes. it this is really denting their title ho es. , , ., . hopes. it is big how much the chances hopes. it is big how much the changes were _

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second. a really tight leaderboard, that. going as well but scotty scheffler out in front. he beat casper in straight sets and racing to the opener. 6—1 and both hold served in the second and in the tenth game, great victory in monaco and a final line—up and making a pass another that novak djokovic in the semifinals. i will be back in the next half hour with another update. let's return to our top story this hour. the white house has said it doesn't want to see the crisis in the middle east, escalate after iran carried out its first ever direct attack on israel.

a us security spokesman, john kirby, said washington was not seeking a wider war. he told meet the press on nbc that it would be up to israel whether or how to respond — but the us wouldn't take part in any attack on iran. the israeli war cabinet has been meeting to discuss its response to the attack. israel has said the attack shows that iran is seeking escalation. a spokesman for the israeli defence forces, daniel hagari, told reporters that tehran posed a threat to the entire region. our middle east correspondent, hugo bachega is following this story from jerusalem. i spoke to him a little earlier. we know that there have been international efforts to try to de—escalate the situation and we know there was a phone call between present biden and prime minister benjamin netanyahu overnight in which president biden had said that reaffirmed america's commitment to the security of israel but according to reports, the us would not support any kind of israeli retaliation and we heard during the day from

american officials that israel needs to be very careful in its next steps because of the possibility that any kind of retaliation could ignite a wider conflict in the middle east and there has been a lot of diplomatic activities trying to reduce tensions because obviously, the possibility of an israeli response. we know that israeli authorities had, before this attack, said that any kind of direct iranian attack on israel would lead to an israeli response and this is exactly what happened and for the first time ever, iran carried out a direct attack on israel. all eyes are on the war cabinet, the israeli authorities and everyone is waiting to see what kind of decision they're going to make. to see what kind of decision they're going to make-— to see what kind of decision they're going to make. libint toward by the news agency _ going to make. libint toward by the news agency that — going to make. libint toward by the

news agency that president - going to make. libint toward by the news agency that president biden l going to make. libint toward by the l news agency that president biden has called for king abdullah ofjordan and they strongly condemned the attack and the threats against jordan and thejordanian people and we know thatjordan also called the iranian ambassador and for some strong words, something that is been happening in many countries, including france and the uk. what do you make of the regional response to this? we know the egyptian foreign minister is also been told in the past few minutes because with his counterparts in iran and israel trying to de—escalate the situation. it shows that there are real concerns that this could escalate the situation further and we seen that hamas attacks in the israeli response in gaza that those iranian proxies and those members of the

so—called axis of resistance carry out attacks in different countries across the region and the groups have been the regional conflict already played with thejordanians are saying and what the egyptians are saying and what the egyptians are saying and what the egyptians are saying is that this is the potential to escalate the situation even further and there have been further attempts to reduce tensions and i think lots of governments across the region are voicing their dissatisfaction with what the iranians did yesterday and i think words like those countries have been really criticising the iranian attack yesterday because of the possibility that this could escalate the situation even further. to what extent with — the situation even further. to what extent with the _ the situation even further. to what extent with the usa _ the situation even further. to what extent with the usa they _ the situation even further. to what extent with the usa they support | extent with the usa they support israel, they do not want a wider war

and they don't want to get involved in a wider war. and how that play into the decision—making of the war cabinet? into the decision-making of the war cabinet? , , , .. , cabinet? very interesting because throu . hout cabinet? very interesting because throughout the _ cabinet? very interesting because throughout the war _ cabinet? very interesting because throughout the war in _ cabinet? very interesting because throughout the war in gaza, - cabinet? very interesting because throughout the war in gaza, the l throughout the war in gaza, the americans have been voicing their criticism, theirfrustration americans have been voicing their criticism, their frustration and there has been some frustration here in israel that the israelis have been ignoring some of those concerns but we saw yesterday was that americans really played a key role in helping the israelis protect themselves from these attacks and really shows that these countries continue to have very close, very strong partnership and a top american general came here for what happened yesterday to discuss the iranian threat and discuss the israeli response in the israelis are saying there was a high level of

coordination between israelis, americans and other allies in building this coalition, and their words, to protect israel from this massive attack more than 300 phones and ballistic missiles fired by iran. and all of those drones in the cells intercepted by the allies. the americans are saying they are committed to the security of israel and to protect israel by the end of the message he has been very clear that they're not going to support israel in any kind of retaliation or any kind of response after this iranian attack.— any kind of response after this iranian attack. after a couple of hours, iranian attack. after a couple of hours. they _ iranian attack. after a couple of hours, they said _ iranian attack. after a couple of hours, they said their— iranian attack. after a couple of hours, they said their calling i hours, they said their calling reserves to move into gaza and the operation is been massively scaled backin operation is been massively scaled back in the past few weeks and more ada's mingling and at what your reading of that move? in

ada's mingling and at what your reading of that move?— reading of that move? in the past few da s reading of that move? in the past few days come — reading of that move? in the past few days come the _ reading of that move? in the past few days come the israeli - few days come the israeli military has carried out targeted operations in central gaza and it seems that soldiers are going to be supporting those operations happening in the central part of gaza but again, hamas has responded to the cease—fire proposals put forward by last week essentially rejecting the idea of a cease—fire is sticking with its demands and there is no cease—fire in gaza and no deal for a positive hostilities and this is desperate news for families of the hostages and more than a hundred hostages and more than a hundred hostages who remained in captivity in gaza and have been putting a lot of pressure on the prime minister to try to strike a deal with hamas to see those hostages being freed. the prime minister is obviously under a lot of pressure from international allies because the situation in gaza and the desperate humanitarian

situations in gaza but also a lot of pressure internally from the families of the hostages and also some members of the coalition were against the idea of making concessions to hamas and allies who want to see hamas destroyed in saying that the war must continue. we are talking about iran and the situation in gaza continuing. the country was _ situation in gaza continuing. the country was bracing itself is new started to come in as those drones in the cells are heading towards the country, the first direct attack by iran on israel. not that there through those first few hours, what's the mood in the country like? is very interesting because these attacks were not really a surprise and for days we've been talking about those warnings that iran was planning in response in american officials are saying that a response as a matter of when and not if. the

israelis viewed in new this attack was going to happen and here in jerusalem, the air raid alerted around two o'clock in the morning here at explosions from the sky indicating that objects have been intercepted by the countries air defence systems butjust hours after the massive attack, does pay much business as usual. life back to normal. the airspace was reopened in the shops are busy and talking to some israelis here injerusalem, i think everyone we spoke to was praising the israeli military for defending the country and almost all drones in missiles fired by the israelis are intercepted by the countries military only a military base of the country had minor damage according to the israeli military and one child was injured but by and

large, the impact was very limited and so, a lot of praise for the israeli military for defending the country but the question here is about what is going to happen next and whether the israelis are going to go ahead with any kind of a retaliation. 5p to go ahead with any kind of a retaliation.— to go ahead with any kind of a retaliation. ,, , ., , retaliation. sp what is the feeling about the government _ retaliation. sp what is the feeling about the government and - retaliation. sp what is the feeling about the government and what i retaliation. sp what is the feeling . about the government and what they should do about the response. it was ve much should do about the response. it was very much divided _ should do about the response. it was very much divided and _ should do about the response. it was very much divided and the _ very much divided and the suppress representation of the country. some people believe that given the magnitude of the attack that happened yesterday, there should be some kind of response and some other people think that the israelis should take a pause and think about taking any kind of making any kind

of decision and going ahead with a kind of retaliation because the possibility that this can make the situation even worse than that this could escalate tensions even further in the main concern is allies around the world and we have seen meeting from the oven, the un security council and many other leaders who have been expressing concerns of the situation could escalate and attempts to reduce and de—escalate the situation and warning the israeli authorities to try to prevent an escalation of this conflict. there will discuss the situation. meanwhile the un security council

are due to meet shortly to discuss the situation. north america correspondent nada tawfikjoins me from new york. what can we expect there? israel wrote a letter— what can we expect there? israel wrote a letter of _ what can we expect there? israel wrote a letter of the _ what can we expect there? israel wrote a letter of the security - wrote a letter of the security council requesting this meeting and demanding the council designating parts of the iranian resolution as a terrorist organisation. we had a letter from the iranian terrorist organisation. we had a letterfrom the iranian mission to the un stating that they were acting under article 51 of the un charter which outlines their inherent right to self—defense in response to israel's military aggression and we know that the iranian mission put out a statement saying that they deem this issue now closed and they wanted this to be put an end to this back—and—forth and the dome of the united states to get involved and what will hear from every member of the council including the un secretary who will speak at the top

of the meeting is a real call for de—escalation and for all sides to really exercise maximum restraint because as we heard that from hugo, others throughout the day, yesterday, there is real concern about this spreading into a wider regional war and what we will hear from the un secretary—general is very much but we've been hearing from him since the war in gaza breaking out after the october seven attacks by hamas on israel that there is a very real concern here in this could lead to a regional war in the world cannot risk any more war that civilians are already suffering epic proportions throughout the globe. i think we will hear from israel's allies and condemnation of what iran has done in russia and china will speak about israel's attack on iran's embassy in syria

which the secretary—general is also condemned as a violation of the in viability and diplomatic princes play think there will be a united call for de—escalation. and play think there will be a united call for de-escalation. and israel is very critical — call for de-escalation. and israel is very critical of _ call for de-escalation. and israel is very critical of the _ call for de-escalation. and israel is very critical of the un - call for de-escalation. and israel is very critical of the un saying i is very critical of the un saying that it singles it out for unfair criticism i guess for israel it would be really important to hear those words of support today. absolutely. this is a moment for israel and certainly the security council has been meeting on gaza and the situation there where children are dying of starvation and the un has warned that famine is looming and for israel, this does take the attention off of that momentarily and puts it right on the actions of iran as an attack on israel and they will certainly be using this to make a case that they have often done to

the international community about the international community about the iran destabilising activity as it is working through its issues. and i suspect it will have a similar kind of narrative coming from israel and making the case to the council. will be expecting that to the top of the hour. our team at the bbc verify hub has been looking at all the images and videos that have come out overnight. our verify reporter merlyn thomas has more. for the first time, iran is carried out direct attacks against israel. overnight, hundreds of drones and cruise missiles and ballistics are launched against israel and many were intercepted and destroyed but one was reportedly injured by shrapnel. several videos showcase near the mosque injerusalem and his next video you can see missiles of

drones hitting targets in israel air defences intercepting them. this is a still from that video ijust showed you and we have much that with this available image on the outskirts ofjerusalem. a handful of missiles were not intercepted and hit the air base which was here and it caused minimum damage. many videos from social media showcase iranian missiles hitting that air base but we have not verified these videos but they are clearly show the same event. and showing of fighter jet returning to the airbase in emphasising it continues to be fully operational we have not yet been able to verify whether this was filmed today. we do not know which of the ballistic missiles have the airbase but we know iranian state tv is been showing one of these and the type of missile has a range of 2000 km and this map shows you just how much that bobbin can reach. we have

also seen videos from iran of missiles in flight like this one. this was sent to bbc persian and they checked the file dated to establish that it was filmed in southern iran and heighten tensions in misinformation have been circulating. iran's state tv repeatedly aired a video of a fire in chile saying that it was video of successful hit targets in israel. this was posted back in february. in the israel defence force posted this compilation of iran's retaliatory attacks and most of the clips are of the attack but there's one or click here right at the end of the video and that's from nearly ten years ago of a russian rocket launcher. this is a moment of heightened tensions as we went to see how israel will react and verify will continue to monitor the situation closely. general lord richard dannatt

is former head of the british army. he shared his analysis on where to start in terms of de—escalating this situation. de—escalation comes with negotiations that go on and with the united states and iran and that is possible in other players in the region to try and get diplomats on all sides to reflect on what is reflecting on everybody�*s interests and action that escalates the violence will make this worse. i don't think but at the bottom line, i don't think it is iran possible his best interests, there sponsors for hezbollah and houthis and can either dial it up or dial it down but will we have seen for the relatively cautious attacks over defeated and the iranian attack on israel, we're not going to be taken lightly but we will be very careful not to provoke a major war particularly with the united states and with israel as well, benjamin

netanyahu is not popular and under pressure. the iranian regime is not popular and under pressure, everyone is walking a tight rope here. pope francis has today expressed his sorrow and concern for the worsening situation in the middle east. he called for dialogue and peace. i follow in prayer and with concern. even pain. the news that is come the last hours for the worsening situation in israel due to the intervention by iran. i make a heartfelt appealfor intervention by iran. i make a heartfelt appeal for every action they could fuel the spiral of violence to be stopped with the risk of driving the middle east into an even larger war. of driving the middle east into an even largerwar. no of driving the middle east into an even larger war. no one should threaten the existence of others. all nations should stand for peace and help the israelis and palestinians to live into state side by side and safety. it is their legitimate desire and it is their

right. security council is meeting in the next few minutes and people start to gather in this meeting is being called and held that the request of israel's ambassador to the un hours after the attack 2a hours ago and he said they wanted them to convene and unequivocally condemned iran for grave violations. this is the scene live in tel aviv where all is quiet following that 300 or so drawing and missile attack by iran and nearly all of which were intercepted by the israeli war cabinet have been meeting and they favour and retaliation against iran and are divided over the timing and scale of the response. hello. the warm spell of weather has come to an end, it's much fresher today and the outlook is pointing to frequent showers with hail and thunder and very windy weather for tomorrow.

here's the weather map as we see that transition in the next 2a hours from the calm conditions we have had recently to this big low sitting on top of us, dragging in colder air from the northern climes and making it feel colder than it recently has been. onto the forecast — temperatures in the middle of the afternoon hovering around the mid—teens in the southeast of the country, barely making double figures across the north, where we already have showers sweeping across. the winds are freshening and the showers through the night generally confined to more northern and western areas. towards the end of the night, perhaps reaching central england but the southeast will stay dry. north or south, temperatures up to eight celsius in most major towns and cities. tomorrow, a band of showers sweeping across the country, gusty winds, showers could be torrential with hail and thunder, sunshine in—between and those gusts

up to 50mph or more on coastal areas and not far off that inland. a turbulent day with dramatic cloudscapes and changeable weatherfrom hour to hour. the lowest temperatures between 10—12 celsius. that low will be barrelling across the uk and into the north sea through the course of monday evening. tuesday, it will still have a sting in its tail, so stronger winds and showers across the north sea coast, anywhere from yorkshire to east anglia. gusty winds of up to 50mph here but towards the west, the weather will be drier and brighter and the winds not quite as strong, not quite as chilly. but still around eight celsius in stornoway and typically 11—13 elsewhere across the uk. towards the end of the week, another weak front moving across uk, bringing cloud more than rain and also this high pressure nosing in, an indication the weather should dry out. the main message for now is a very blustery day on the way tomorrow with big shower clouds but also sunny spells. bye— bye.

live from london, this is bbc news. israel's defence minister says confrontation with iran is not over, and his country must "be prepared". iran says it will retaliate with much stronger action if israel launches a counterstrike.

iran doesn'tjust pose a threat to israel, it poses a threat to the entire middle east. g7 leaders unanimously condemn iran's attack on israel which saw the launch of hundreds of missiles and drones. the us warns it doesn't want the crisis to escalate but says it's up to israel how to respond. live scenes in new york as the united nations security council meets to discuss the crisis. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. world leaders are scrambling to prevent the crisis between israel and iran from spiralling into a wider conflict. these are the key points this hour. the g7 group of wealthy countries says iran's first ever direct attack on israel has risked uncontrollable escalation in the middle east.