i'm live outside the courthouse where the high—stakes jury selection process is under way in trunk�*s criminal trial. it's going to be very difficult to whittle down from hundreds of potentialjurors to 12 — 12 individuals who do not appear to have preconceived notions. —— trump's criminal trial. first, the latest headlines. israel has vowed to respond to iran's attack on saturday and is considering its next steps, the country's army chief says. uk prime minister rishi sunak has called on "all sides" to "show restraint", adding that the uk was working with allies to "de—escalate" the situation uk mps are debating the government's flagship rwanda bill. the prime minister, rishi sunak, wants to send some asylum seekers to rwanda. he believes the policy would deter

those attempting to cross the english channel on small boats. hannah gutierrez—reed, the movie set weapons handler who loaded a gun for actor alec baldwin before it fired and killed a cinematographer, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. the armourer, 26, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in march. scientists in the us say recent record ocean temperatures are leading to further damage to important coral reefs, in a process known as "coral bleaching". researchers say this is affecting every ocean — with disastrous consequences for marine life. he's never afraid to grab the limelight and make headlines — today donald trump made history by becoming the first us president to stand trial in a criminal case.

the former president is accused of falsifying his business records to disguise an $130,000 hush—money payment made to the former adult film star, stormy daniels. the accusations date back to before the 2016 election — which he won. at a court in new york today, a defiant mrtrump pleaded not guilty. he claimed the attack was an assault on america and repeated unsubstantiated claims that the trial is a witch—hunt against him. in the last hour, at least two thirds of the 96 jurors have been excused after saying they can't be fair and impartial. mr trump spoke to the media just before heading into the courtroom. let's hear what he had to say. this is a persecution like never before. nobody's ever seen anything like it. and, again, it's a case that should have never been brought. it's an assault on america. and that's why i'm very proud to be here. this is an assault on our country, and it's a country that's failing. it's a country that's run by an incompetent man who's very much involved in this case. this is really an attack on a political opponent — that's all it is.

so i'm very honoured to be here. thank you very much. reporters shout questions as we say, some of the claims in mr trump's statements there are unsubstantiated. live now to nada tawfik, our north america correspondent in new york who has been following the trial. first of all, just bring is up—to—date on what we have been hearing with so many of the potential jurors are saying hearing with so many of the potentialjurors are saying they simply can't be impartial, and that is of course because mr trump is so well known. is of course because mr trump is so well known-— well known. that is absolutely ri . ht, well known. that is absolutely right. and _ well known. that is absolutely right, and look, _ well known. that is absolutely right, and look, it _ well known. that is absolutely right, and look, it is _ well known. that is absolutely right, and look, it is often - well known. that is absolutely | right, and look, it is often said that cases are won and lost a jury selection and it is certainly a high—stakes process that both sides have a real stake in to get right. what we have had so far is the first panel of prospective jurors, 96 people, sworn in, all residents of manhattan, and it was interesting,

reporters inside noted how some visibly reacted to seeing donald trump once they entered the courtroom. in fact, trump once they entered the courtroom. infact, one trump once they entered the courtroom. in fact, one draw putting a hand over her mouth giggling and looking at the person next to her and raising her eyebrows. and then thejudge informs them and raising her eyebrows. and then the judge informs them the and raising her eyebrows. and then thejudge informs them the name and raising her eyebrows. and then the judge informs them the name of the judge informs them the name of the case, the people of the state of new york versus donald trump. —— one juror. as you mentioned, many have already been excused for saying they cannot be impartial in this case and thejudge is cannot be impartial in this case and the judge is essentially starting off by asking two very simple question is, first, if they are able to be impartial, and second, if there are any other reasons why they can't serve on this jury. an additional nine people said they couldn't serve for undisclosed reasons. you'll seejust couldn't serve for undisclosed reasons. you'll see just how quickly this panel of prospective jurors are being whittled down, but we are now in that process where both sides are listening to every individual answer to each question of each juror, so it is a time—consuming process. the

judge said this is the most comprehensive questionnaire a court has ever prepared forjurors, going over what kind of news they consume, if they are part of any extremist groups or have ever attended a from raleigh so we are so far down to about 30 jurors and they are being questioned now as we speak. —— a trump rally. we questioned now as we speak. -- a trump rally-— questioned now as we speak. -- a trump rally. we have been getting u dates trump rally. we have been getting updates from _ trump rally. we have been getting updates from inside _ trump rally. we have been getting updates from inside the _ trump rally. we have been getting updates from inside the courtroom and trump has been sitting in there with a couple of his aides, hasn't he? . , with a couple of his aides, hasn't he? ., , ., , , he? that is right, donald trump is not 'ust he? that is right, donald trump is not just represented _ he? that is right, donald trump is notjust represented by _ he? that is right, donald trump is not just represented by the - he? that is right, donald trump is notjust represented by the two i notjust represented by the two groups of lawyers that represent him here but also many members of his campaign staff are seated right there in the court and in fact many of thejurors were there in the court and in fact many of the jurors were seated alongside them there in the courtroom and look, i can tell you just root out the day, we have been seeing these fundraising e—mails from donald trump's campaign, hitting his supporters' inboxes, he has been on

social media, his favourite form of communication, again, blasting this case. and inside the courtroom, outside the courtroom, i should say, in the corridors, he has briefly addressed the press, otherwisejust giving a thumbs up and going inside, but he will be present for almost every day of this case. he is required to unless the judge grants and absence. and inside courts, if you reporters inside noted that he seemed to nod off a few times during this long process ofjury selection. 0h this long process ofjury selection. oh dear. it will be a long trial and you will be there throughout for us. thank you very much. for the moment, nada tawfik, who was outside that courtroom for us and we will bring you more on that later. live now to sheera scheindlin, a former united states district courtjudge for the southern district of new york. welcome to bbc news. we are already finding that nearly half of the

potentialjurors finding that nearly half of the potential jurors say they are not finding that nearly half of the potentialjurors say they are not up for thejob. what potentialjurors say they are not up for the job. what you potentialjurors say they are not up for thejob. what you make of potentialjurors say they are not up for the job. what you make of that? i am not surprised at all. first of all, i think i am not surprised at all. first of all, ithink it i am not surprised at all. first of all, i think it is already but is not a surprise stop this is new york, this is new york county, a district that when 75% for president biden, so it is not a friendly jurisdiction for president trump, i understand that, and so a lot of the jurors are being honest and saying i cannot be fed to this guy, so that is not a surprise, and also jurors don't really want to sit on trials that last few months or more so i'm sure some will have had conflict in terms of vacations or family events or other plans, so it is not a surprise to me that two thirds have already opted out, so to speak. i5 already opted out, so to speak. is it possible that there won't be enough people who say they will be fair and enough people who say they will be fairand impartialto enough people who say they will be fair and impartial to make up the jury, and that they would have to basically reselect? ida. jury, and that they would have to basically reselect?— jury, and that they would have to basically reselect? no, that is not ossible, basically reselect? no, that is not possible. they _ basically reselect? no, that is not possible, they have _ basically reselect? no, that is not possible, they have enough - basically reselect? no, that is notl possible, they have enough people they can call and i thought i had to

number 400 summer but there are many people in reserve and if they run low on the first group, they can bring in a second or a third, and there is no chance they won't find there is no chance they won't find the final number they need. —— i thought i had heard the number 400 somewhere. find thought i had heard the number 400 somewhere. �* , thought i had heard the number 400 somewhere-— thought i had heard the number 400 somewhere. �* , , ., , ., somewhere. and 'ust tell us what you think on how — somewhere. and 'ust tell us what you think on how this— somewhere. and just tell us what you think on how this will _ somewhere. and just tell us what you think on how this will go _ somewhere. and just tell us what you think on how this will go forward - somewhere. and just tell us what you think on how this will go forward in i think on how this will go forward in terms of proceedings. we know mr trump is sitting in the court at the moment. is he likely to testify in his defence? we know he has pleaded not guilty. the his defence? we know he has pleaded not uuil . . , his defence? we know he has pleaded not uuil . ., , ., ., his defence? we know he has pleaded not uil . ., , ., ., , not guilty. the answer to that is ou not guilty. the answer to that is you never _ not guilty. the answer to that is you never know _ not guilty. the answer to that is you never know with _ not guilty. the answer to that is you never know with donald - not guilty. the answer to that is i you never know with donald trump whether he will actually testify. he said many times in many trials that he will and then he doesn't, so there is no way to predict whether he will. as far as the trial itself, it will take him off the campaign trail, because this trial is expected to last at least two months, includingjury expected to last at least two months, including jury selection. the court is sitting four days a week, so he has only three other days out of 72 campaign, so it is

obviously impacted his ability to run around the country campaigning. —— two days out of seven two campaign. you can only be not present with thejudge's campaign. you can only be not present with the judge's permission. he also faces an expanded gag order for a maxi is made about thejudge in the past and that'll be a challenge for him because he likes to be outspoken, doesn't he? that is not uuite to be outspoken, doesn't he? that is not quite accurate. _ to be outspoken, doesn't he? that is not quite accurate. the _ to be outspoken, doesn't he? that is not quite accurate. the judge - to be outspoken, doesn't he? that is not quite accurate. the judge is i to be outspoken, doesn't he? that is not quite accurate. the judge is not i not quite accurate. thejudge is not quite covered by the expanded gag order. almost everyone else is covered by the judge excluded himself so donald trump can go around bad—mouthing, so to speak, all his once. the witnesses, the jurors, the prosecution, the lawyers, they are all covered, but not the judge himself so he can go around saying what he wants about that but he has been skating very

close to the edge in continuing to criticise the judge's daughter and make remarks about the prosecutor so he is testing the judge's patients on that and heavy really crosses the line, thejudge could hold him in contempt of the gag order and then it would be interesting to see what sanction the judge would impose for violating the gag order. ida. violating the gag order. no, obviously — violating the gag order. no, obviously there _ violating the gag order. no, obviously there has - violating the gag order. no, obviously there has been no case like this, the first former president who faces a criminal trial but you are a retired judge, have you ever seen a case similar that you ever seen a case similar that you can draw parallels with that you have perhaps presided over? yes. have perhaps presided over? yes, i've certainly _ have perhaps presided over? yes, i've certainly seen _ have perhaps presided over? yes, i've certainly seen very _ have perhaps presided over? ye: i've certainly seen very high profile i preside over but nothing can compare to the trial of a former president, which as you said, is unprecedented. 0f president, which as you said, is unprecedented. of course, there is a good reason for being unprecedented. i assume that none of them had a grand jury issue an indictment charging them with criminal conduct

so this may be the first former president quite there was evidence of criminal conduct in four different cases so it is unprecedented, but maybe it is warranted. unprecedented, but maybe it is warranted-— unprecedented, but maybe it is warranted. ,, ., warranted. 0k, sheera scheindlin, thank ou warranted. 0k, sheera scheindlin, thank you very _ warranted. 0k, sheera scheindlin, thank you very much _ warranted. 0k, sheera scheindlin, thank you very much for _ warranted. 0k, sheera scheindlin, thank you very much for sharing i warranted. 0k, sheera scheindlin, i thank you very much for sharing your perspective on that ongoing case. i'm sure we will be speaking to you much more in the coming weeks. i can look forward — much more in the coming weeks. i can look forward to — much more in the coming weeks. i can look forward to it, _ much more in the coming weeks. i can look forward to it, thank _ much more in the coming weeks. i can look forward to it, thank you. the court says this trial could last around six to eight weeks, with hearings scheduled every weekday except wednesday meaning that an outcome is likely before us election day in november. amid the several criminal and civil trials he is facing, trump continues to campaign for a second term in office as part of the 2024 presidential race, hoping to beat incumbent presidentjoe biden. so, what impact could this trial have as he sets his sights on presidency? earlier, i spoke to former republican strategist robert moran. it sort of has a tertiary impact

at best, and i think you heard it on the interviews from citizens today, is that his supporters believe that he is the victim of political persecution. biden voters, his non—supporters, view him as already guilty. there is a very small middle range, and those folks will really be focused on the economy, on inflation, on a lot of sort of kitchen table issues, so i am not sure that this court case, as interesting as it is, is going to have much of an impact on the general election. i'm joined this evening by independent economist rebecca harding and elise labott, contributing editor at politico. robert moran says he doesn't think

that trial will have a significant impact on the presidential race. do you agree with that? i impact on the presidential race. do you agree with that?— you agree with that? i don't think so. i you agree with that? i don't think so- i mean. _ you agree with that? i don't think so- i mean. it— you agree with that? i don't think so. i mean, it does _ you agree with that? i don't think so. i mean, it does depend i you agree with that? i don't think so. i mean, it does depend on i so. i mean, it does depend on whether— so. i mean, it does depend on whether president strom is convicted because _ whether president strom is convicted because it _ whether president strom is convicted because it does seem as if the trial will go _ because it does seem as if the trial will go on — because it does seem as if the trial will go on before the election. i think_ will go on before the election. i think if— will go on before the election. i think if he — will go on before the election. i think if he is convicted, there is certainly— think if he is convicted, there is certainly a _ think if he is convicted, there is certainly a certain section of the electorate, call it 30% of voters, who support trump unconditionally, and those _ who support trump unconditionally, and those people will vote for him regardless. —— president trump. it is those _ regardless. —— president trump. it is those independent voters, republican voters looking for an alternative candidate such as nikki haley _ alternative candidate such as nikki haley or— alternative candidate such as nikki haley or such, that might of i've always— haley or such, that might of i've always voted for president trump. if he gets— always voted for president trump. if he gets convicted, my suspicion is he gets convicted, my suspicion is he will— he gets convicted, my suspicion is he will start — he gets convicted, my suspicion is he will start to kind of look a little — he will start to kind of look a little unpleasant as a candidate and say, well, _ little unpleasant as a candidate and say, well, i— little unpleasant as a candidate and say, well, i don't like joe biden but i _ say, well, i don't like joe biden but i certainly don't want a convicted criminal as my president, i might— convicted criminal as my president, i might stay— convicted criminal as my president, i might stay home, i might vote for

biden _ i might stay home, i might vote for biden i— i might stay home, i might vote for biden. i don't know if it'll have a significant — biden. i don't know if it'll have a significant effect on the electorate but i don't think it will have no effect — but i don't think it will have no effect at — but i don't think it will have no effect at all. it but i don't think it will have no effect at all-— effect at all. it is interesting, i want to stay — effect at all. it is interesting, i want to stay with _ effect at all. it is interesting, i want to stay with you - effect at all. it is interesting, i want to stay with you brutally, effect at all. it is interesting, i i want to stay with you brutally, at least, i covered the 2016 election when i was in washington and i called up some of the trump supporters i kept in touch with over the years and asked for their opinion on the track which has just begun and all of them, including some who describe themselves as moderate and did not support trump in any of the primaries he has taken part in, said they would still point for him because they don't like mr biden. —— stay with you briefly. look, don't forget, we were wrong with the _ look, don't forget, we were wrong with the proles for president trump when _ with the proles for president trump when he _ with the proles for president trump when he won the first time, so talking — when he won the first time, so talking to _ when he won the first time, so talking to voters and getting their opinion— talking to voters and getting their opinion now, they could say one thing _ opinion now, they could say one thing and — opinion now, they could say one thing and say something else later, let's see _ thing and say something else later, let's see what comes out in the that _ let's see what comes out in the that -- — let's see what comes out in the that -- the _ let's see what comes out in the trial. —— the polis for president trumu — trial. —— the polis for president trumu we _ trial. —— the polis for president trump. we didn't think that the access — trump. we didn't think that the access hollywood at the time would have an _

access hollywood at the time would have an effect, but this type of access — have an effect, but this type of access hollywood tape will be introduced back in and i think we need _ introduced back in and i think we need to— introduced back in and i think we need to see what comes out of the trial and _ need to see what comes out of the trial and the effect it has. —— the for trumu — trial and the effect it has. —— the fortrump. again, ithink trial and the effect it has. —— the for trump. again, i think there trial and the effect it has. —— the fortrump. again, ithink there is real die _ fortrump. again, ithink there is real die hard _ fortrump. again, ithink there is real die hard trump supporters will agree _ real die hard trump supporters will agree with — real die hard trump supporters will agree with him that it is a political— agree with him that it is a political witchhunt but my suspicion is that— political witchhunt but my suspicion is that once the trial goes on, if it is telegraphed and people are following it day by day, it can't not have — following it day by day, it can't not have an effect. —— the polls or truck _ not have an effect. —— the polls or truck if— not have an effect. —— the polls or truck if he — not have an effect. —— the polls or truck if he is— not have an effect. —— the polls or truck. if he is convicted, i think it with — truck. if he is convicted, i think it with -- — truck. if he is convicted, i think it with -- the _ truck. if he is convicted, i think it will. —— the polls for trump. robert — it will. —— the polls for trump. robert was _ it will. —— the polls for trump. robert was talking about how he doesn't think the trial will have an impact because people are so squarely focused on the economy, the famous refrain in us elections, it is the economy, stupid, what is your take on that?— take on that? what is interesting toda is take on that? what is interesting today is some — take on that? what is interesting today is some statistics - take on that? what is interesting today is some statistics out i take on that? what is interesting i today is some statistics out suggest that biden is beginning to be a bit more trusted on the economy which is obviously good news for the democratic campaign but let's go back to what trump will actually be doing all the way through this

process, and what he is going to be able to do is to hold the floor. so, he will have all the world's cameras on him as he goes through the courts, he will have a wednesday off, so he will be able to go off on his campaign trailand off, so he will be able to go off on his campaign trail and what it means is that biden will actually get relatively little airtime on the things he wants to get over to the american voters in terms of messages. that might affect trump as well, of course, it might mean he is not talking about what he needs to talk about in terms of policies but that doesn't seem to cut any ice in terms of the people who would be voting for him anyway. we also know that the floors he has as a politician and as a personality don't necessarily cut any ice with the people that want to vote for him. —— the flaws he has as a politician. it him. -- the flaws he has as a politician-— politician. it will be an interesting _ politician. it will be an interesting few i politician. it will be an interesting few weeks | politician. it will be an i interesting few weeks as we politician. it will be an _ interesting few weeks as we continue to monitor that trial, and don't go anywhere, we will continue to monitor monitor that with you elise

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you are watching the context on bbc news. i am you are watching the context on bbc news. iam rajini you are watching the context on bbc news. i am rajini vaidyanathan. what comes next after iran's major attack on israel at the weekend? this footage shows the barrage of more than 300 missiles and drones which lit up the skies on saturday night. in israel, the war cabinet has been meeting as it considers its response to the attack. the country's military chief of staff has said this evening there will be a response. here's israel's army chief, general herzi halevi, addressing troops on monday. translation: as we look ahead, we consider our steps, _ and this launch of so many missiles, cruise missiles and drones into the territory of the state of israel will be met with a response.

a spokesman for the iranian government insisted the strikes were a limited act of self—defence. us secretary of state antony blinken, speaking at a press conference in washington alongside his iraqi counterpart, stressed that both sides should work towards a peaceful solution. we have been coordinating a diplomatic response to seek to prevent escalation. strength and wisdom need to be different sides of the same coin. i've been in close communication with counterparts in the region and we will continue to do so in the hours and days ahead. us secretary of state antony blinken speaking earlier there. live now to ali vaez, director of the iran project at the international crisis group. welcome to bbc news. what you comes next? it welcome to bbc news. what you comes next? , , ., welcome to bbc news. what you comes next? , , ,, ., welcome to bbc news. what you comes next? , , ~ ., , ., next? it seems like an israeli counterstrike _ next? it seems like an israeli counterstrike is _ next? it seems like an israeli counterstrike is now - next? it seems like an israeli counterstrike is now not i next? it seems like an israeli counterstrike is now not a i next? it seems like an israeli i counterstrike is now not a question

of if but of when and how. we know that if israel targets iran, the iranians have already threatened they will engage in another round of attacks on israeli soil and i do believe that if there is another attempt at killing is senior iranians official outside of iran, in a renewed military official, it would provoke a similar response. anything short of that, such as covert operations that israel have engaged in in the past... but the problem is that if we get into another round of tit—for—tat, it can easily spiral out of control. we have heard _ easily spiral out of control. we have heard from the pentagon saying this evening that they didn't get any warning of this attack. absolutely. well, the iranians had signalled for sure that they were going to retaliate against the israeli strike on their consulate in damascus on the 1st of april so that

was not a secret. they had telegraphed that extensively. they might not have given the us the details of the kind of weapons they were going to use and what targets they had in mind, but there was clearly plenty of messaging, including iran sharing a lot of information with turkey, a nato member, which i'm sure in turn had shared it with the us and also israel. and israel and the us and the uk were quite prepared to absorb and defend israel, and therefore, the risks were not as high as if this was a surprise. the israeli counterstrike is going to be a surprise, and therefore, the risks are higher and if the irradiance decides to then again counterstrike, we would be in a situation that i don't think the iranians response would be as highly telegraphed and calibrated as the first attack. —— and of the iranians decide to again. let's bring our panel back in. a

lease, i let's bring our panel back in. a lease, , , , ., ., let's bring our panel back in. a lease, ,, , ., ., , lease, i guess the question now is what the us's _ lease, i guess the question now is what the us's next _ lease, i guess the question now is what the us's next move - lease, i guess the question now is what the us's next move is i lease, i guess the question now is what the us's next move is in i lease, i guess the question now is what the us's next move is in all i lease, i guess the question now is| what the us's next move is in all of this. they are trying to balance showing support for israel with also trying to de—escalate the situation. —— elise. trying to de-escalate the situation. -- elise. �* , , ., ~ -- elise. absolutely, and i think the message — -- elise. absolutely, and i think the message not _ -- elise. absolutely, and i think the message not only _ -- elise. absolutely, and i think the message not only privately. -- elise. absolutely, and i think. the message not only privately to prime _ the message not only privately to prime minister netanyahu and to the prime _ prime minister netanyahu and to the prime minister netanyahu and to the prime minister with the secretary of defence _ prime minister with the secretary of defence or— prime minister with the secretary of defence or spin here was going to retaliate, — defence or spin here was going to retaliate, the message over the last couple _ retaliate, the message over the last couple of _ retaliate, the message over the last couple of days was israel did so well, _ couple of days was israel did so well, it— couple of days was israel did so well, it was defending, there was not a _ well, it was defending, there was not a lot— well, it was defending, there was not a lot of— well, it was defending, there was not a lot of damage, the whole world rallied _ not a lot of damage, the whole world rallied around you, you have greeted the deterrence that you need. israel is making _ the deterrence that you need. israel is making clear that it obviously can't _ is making clear that it obviously can't let — is making clear that it obviously can't let this go unanswered, right now everything is on diplomacy, the united _ now everything is on diplomacy, the united states are urging israel to show— united states are urging israel to show restraint. —— you have created the deterrence. also making clear his actions— the deterrence. also making clear his actions by putting more forces

in the _ his actions by putting more forces in the region, i would expect over the next — in the region, i would expect over the next couple of days it is ready to defend — the next couple of days it is ready to defend israel but it definitely doesn't — to defend israel but it definitely doesn't want to get dragged into a war, doesn't want to get dragged into a war. so— doesn't want to get dragged into a war, so there is a lot of talk now about— war, so there is a lot of talk now about an — war, so there is a lot of talk now about an international coalition to counter— about an international coalition to counter iran. now, in the initial part. _ counter iran. now, in the initial part. that — counter iran. now, in the initial part, that would be a diplomatic coalition— part, that would be a diplomatic coalition but if the message to iran is, if— coalition but if the message to iran is, if you _ coalition but if the message to iran is, if you undertake another attack on israel. — is, if you undertake another attack on israel, you will have the international community to deal with, _ international community to deal with. that — international community to deal with, that might be enough of the deterrence. let with, that might be enough of the deterrence-— with, that might be enough of the deterrence. , , . . ., deterrence. let me bring rebecca in. it is a subject — deterrence. let me bring rebecca in. it is a subject you _ deterrence. let me bring rebecca in. it is a subject you know— deterrence. let me bring rebecca in. it is a subject you know quite - it is a subject you know quite another about, it is a subject you know quite anotherabout, but it is a subject you know quite another about, but sanctions is one way for western nations to show their displeasure towards iran without any military action. grip the risk of miscalculation in the situation at the moment is absolutely huge and sanctions are alwa s an absolutely huge and sanctions are always an option and front and the eu have _ always an option and front and the eu have been _ always an option and front and the eu have been talking _ always an option and front and the eu have been talking about - always an option and front and the eu have been talking about that i eu have been talking about that today _ eu have been talking about that today one _ eu have been talking about that today. one of— eu have been talking about that

today. one of the _ eu have been talking about that today. one of the options- eu have been talking about that today. one of the options we i eu have been talking about that i today. one of the options we have is that iran _ today. one of the options we have is that iran is _ today. 0ne of the options we have is that iran is already— today. one of the options we have is that iran is already heavily _ that iran is already heavily sanctions _ that iran is already heavily sanctions with— that iran is already heavily sanctions with a _ that iran is already heavily sanctions with a ban - that iran is already heavily sanctions with a ban on i that iran is already heavily i sanctions with a ban on exports that iran is already heavily - sanctions with a ban on exports and financial— sanctions with a ban on exports and financial institutions _ sanctions with a ban on exports and financial institutions and _ sanctions with a ban on exports and financial institutions and almost i sanctions with a ban on exports and financial institutions and almost a l financial institutions and almost a total ban— financial institutions and almost a total ban on— financial institutions and almost a total ban on aircrafts _ financial institutions and almost a total ban on aircrafts and - financial institutions and almost a total ban on aircrafts and repair. total ban on aircrafts and repair parts _ total ban on aircrafts and repair parts so — total ban on aircrafts and repair parts so there _ total ban on aircrafts and repair parts so there is _ total ban on aircrafts and repair parts so there is already - total ban on aircrafts and repair parts so there is already a i parts so there is already a significant _ parts so there is already a significant set _ parts so there is already a significant set of - parts so there is already a | significant set of sanctions parts so there is already a i significant set of sanctions run largely— significant set of sanctions run largely through _ significant set of sanctions run largely through the _ significant set of sanctions run largely through the us. - significant set of sanctions run largely through the us. —— i significant set of sanctions run i largely through the us. —— france and the _ largely through the us. —— france and the elk — largely through the us. —— france and the eu. the _ largely through the us. —— france and the eu. the importance- largely through the us. —— france and the eu. the importance of. largely through the us. —— france i and the eu. the importance of that impact _ and the eu. the importance of that impact is _ and the eu. the importance of that impact is the — and the eu. the importance of that impact is the power— and the eu. the importance of that impact is the power of _ and the eu. the importance of that impact is the power of the - and the eu. the importance of that impact is the power of the dollar, i impact is the power of the dollar, so if— impact is the power of the dollar, so if you — impact is the power of the dollar, so if you use _ impact is the power of the dollar, so if you use the _ impact is the power of the dollar, so if you use the us— impact is the power of the dollar, so if you use the us dollar- impact is the power of the dollar, i so if you use the us dollar through trading _ so if you use the us dollar through trading with — so if you use the us dollar through trading with iran, _ so if you use the us dollar through trading with iran, you _ so if you use the us dollar through trading with iran, you are - so if you use the us dollar through trading with iran, you are at - so if you use the us dollar through trading with iran, you are at risks. trading with iran, you are at risks of sanctions _ trading with iran, you are at risks of sanctions as _ trading with iran, you are at risks of sanctions as well— trading with iran, you are at risks of sanctions as well so _ trading with iran, you are at risks of sanctions as well so it - trading with iran, you are at risks of sanctions as well so it is - trading with iran, you are at risks of sanctions as well so it is an i of sanctions as well so it is an important _ of sanctions as well so it is an important part— of sanctions as well so it is an important part in— of sanctions as well so it is an| important part in international trade — important part in international trade. �* ., ~' important part in international trade. �* ., ~ ., trade. ali, do you think that officials and _ trade. ali, do you think that officials and iran _ trade. ali, do you think that officials and iran showed i trade. ali, do you think that officials and iran showed up| trade. ali, do you think that i officials and iran showed up when they discuss more sanctions in the us? ~ , _, , they discuss more sanctions in the us? ~ , y a, , they discuss more sanctions in the us? absolutely not. they are already maxed out in — us? absolutely not. they are already maxed out in terms _ us? absolutely not. they are already maxed out in terms of _ us? absolutely not. they are already maxed out in terms of being - maxed out in terms of being sanctioned and if the dial of sanctions is now eight out of ten, it would get to a maximum of nine out of ten and that one extra level will not be a game changer. {lila

out of ten and that one extra level will not be a game changer. 0k, ali vaez, thank — will not be a game changer. 0k, ali vaez, thank you _ will not be a game changer. 0k, ali vaez, thank you for _ will not be a game changer. 0k, ali vaez, thank you for sharing - will not be a game changer. 0k, ali vaez, thank you for sharing your . vaez, thank you for sharing your insights on one of our main stories we are following here and rebecca and a lease, we will be back with you both and a short while. there is plenty more on the ongoing story on the bbc news website. you can go to a live page there. —— rebecca and elise. let's take you back to new york and bring you updates there. donald trump has told reporters in new york he is a victim of political persecution, is a landmark criminal trial has begun against him. mr trump denies trying to disguise a hush money payment to an adult film star in 2016. we are watching that jury star in 2016. we are watching that jury selection process which continues at the moment. let's also take you life to the house of commons here in the uk, where voting is continuing this evening here on the government's flagship rwanda

bill. it is something the government says will deter people who are crossing the english channel. it wants to send some asylum seekers to rwanda but critics of the policy say they don't believe rwanda is a safe place for asylum seekers to be sent to, and that is something that the uk supreme court said in a judgment as well last year. now, there will be a number of votes taking place in the house of commons. we believe they will be completed in about half an hour from they will be completed in about half an hourfrom now. we will stay with that story here on bbc news. i am rajini vaidyanathan and you are of course watching the context. do stay with us. hello there. april certainly can be quite a fickle month. in fact, we had four seasons in one day today. just take a look at wet and windy at times, strong enough to blow down trees in parts of nottinghamshire. and there were two tornadoes reported. we also had a light dusting of snow in bradford earlier on this morning. but at the same time, as the cloud,

the wind and the rain eased away, there were windows of brighter, sunnier, spring—like moments — this was deal in kent. so let's take a look atjust what was responsible, this area of low pressure. the front moved through quite quickly, but a strong north—westerly wind fed quite a lot of showers in and, yes, to higher ground, there'll continue to be some winteriness from time to time as well. so the showers will gradually recede as the low pulls off into the north sea. always the risk of a cold northerly wind driving more cloud and showers along that east coast. but clearer skies elsewhere mean a chilly start to our tuesday morning. tuesday on the whole will be a slightly quieter day for most of us. again, anywhere from yorkshire down towards east anglia could continue to see some cloud and showers. and with that strong northerly wind, a cold feel to the day. but further west, lighter winds, a little more in the way of sunshine coming through.

there will still be some showers, but hopefully few and far between in comparison to today. and with those winds a little bit lighter, temperatures are likely to peak generally between 9—13 degrees. now, as we move out of tuesday into wednesday, we're starting to see an area of high pressure trying to build in from the atlantic. we'll need to be patient, but it does indicate a slightly quieter story as we head towards the weekend. still, there will be outbreaks of rain from this weather front that's toppling across that high pressure. so a quiet start on wednesday, a chilly start for some of us, but there will be some sunshine clouding over from the west across northern ireland, down through the irish sea, some rain into wales by the end of the afternoon and a few scattered showers elsewhere. temperatures starting to climb up to around 13 or 14 degrees. then the high pressure will tend to build, keep things largely fine and quiet as we head towards the weekend. a degree or so warmer with it as well. that's it. take care.

hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. you're watching the context on bbc news. parliament resumes voting on the government's plan to send asylum—seekers to rwanda — the bill could be given final approval by the end of the week.