World leaders have called for restraint in the Middle East, after a missile strike on Iran at a site close to nuclear facilities.
It took place at Isfahan in the centre of Iran, where there is an airbase, several nuclear sites, and a missile factory.
US officials called it an Israeli missile strike. Iranian media said drones were involved. Israel has not commented officially on what happened.
Iran has played down the incident but said it shot down a number of drones. There were also reports of explosions in Syria and Iraq.
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of lowering tension in the Middle East. He refused to comment on reports that Israel had informed Washington of its actions ahead of the attacks.
It comes after Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel, in retaliation for an airstrike on Iran’s consulate in Syria which killed several Iranian top military officers.
Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Lucy Williamson in Jerusalem, Sarah Smith in Washington and chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
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a few weeks ago,Turkey called all Muslims to action this is not going to Descalate, wake up USA. Islamist are playing with you and Israel.
If the devil 😈 thinks he is going to have control over the holy land, he is crazy 🤪 as hell.God almighty who dwells in heaven is in control of all wars and at his own appointed time, peace will come to ISRAEL 🇮🇱 and the world 🌎. God is God,there are no other God but the God of ABRAHAM, ISSAC AND JACOB. Judgment'Day is coming upon this evil 😈 world by God,so get ready and stay ready because JESUS is coming to the temple mount and entering into the new temple that must be built very soon by the Israeli authorities.
Man or woman on the street interviews are of limited value. Not that people’s thoughts don’t exist. But how people feel at one moment may change the next day. The average person isn’t calculating the big picture. They aren’t allowed to see the intelligence. For example, yesterday Haniyeh was assassinated. Seems like Israelis are generally happy…revenge? But Iran will attack. Depending on how that plays out people will change their mind and wonder what the value was in executing him. So these interviews give a sense how someone may feel at the moment but it is often misleading. Military action has many calculations that people don’t consider. When Israel “attacked” Iran people were amped up to learn that the attack was muted. As quickly as those days and minutes felt the conflict quickly faded away with a whimper. What goes on behind the scenes we really don’t know, good or bad. Cheering on an assassination is a sugar high that has a short shelf life. So why exploit fleeting emotions?
that's how the west ( G7 including Israel and me ) treat the world.
There is no evidence of any Israeli missile hitting iran except what the US officials are saying and what these western news outlets are reporting. Israel is already tangled up in Gaza. The US and other allies have cautioned Nethanyu not to bite more than he can chew. The last thing Israel or its allies wanted is an escalation with Iran.
What happened is that some drones were launched from within iran itself that were intercepted. They may have also been sabotage operations conducted at the Iranian site in question by Israeli operatives. But a direct attack by Israel on Iran like the media is reporting never happened. It didn't happen because it would have been too risky. Nevertheless, one of Israel's detterence strategy is to present itself as invincible. That's why there is the hype that an attack occured. And that is why the Israeli defence minister described Israeli response as "pathetic"
This is what happened here in may 19
Israel is always crying, but look at what Israel did to the USS Liberty June 8, 1967 https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Israel+fighter+jets+attacked+the+USS+Liberty
Irans president is missing in a helicopter crash. That’s. What happened next- May 19
Never trust the Islamist countries, Every individual is a certified Liar as their governments are, very corrupted seed ! No TRUTH
This is fake
It was very difficult to find that many not that pretty women in Iran where majority of women are incredibly pretty I guess. But BBC is always on top in searching for pecularities. That's why it's interesting to watch it. Really.
Again this BBC whined without proof and lied like Pinocchio.
From Isfehan to the closest border with Irag is about 600 kilometres. How could an Israeli fighter jet missile with less than a maximum of barely 300 kilometres range hit Isfahan from out of Iran? CUT THE BULLSHIT.
It was nothing but a quad drone flown from inside Iran to fuel propaganda.
Israel has right to defense😂😂😂
if that is true, it's very dangerous
I`m just waiting for Mother nature to unleash hell! She has the tools. Tsunamis, Earthquakes among several other things. She could get rid of us in a blink of an eye..
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Wtf if the US had nuts we would ha e stopped their nuclear program years ago…but obama sent them billions and did nothing when refused access …then biden gave iran billions and look …
GOD of Israel, GOD is ONE, forever protects HIS nation. We love you our GOD ❤
Yes sure BBC, they attacked with fire crackers
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Israel has killed Palestinian civilians in 6 months more than Russia has in 2 years in Ukraine.Where is the condemnation of Israel?Sanctions?Will they go to the Olympics?Oh, that's different..
Where are those promised by Israel who have been liberated by Israel?Except for the genocide
They vows to attack nuclear sites and send iran to stone age, and now this is their response to iran😂😂😂
Why is the world leader of the Muslim people, the only Muslim nuclear power Pakistan silent on gaza?
hide and seek no …what Iran did guts inform before attack
hide and seek no …what Iran did guts inform before attack
hide and seek no …what Iran did guts inform before attack
Israel wants war to be fought against Iran, it's already afraid of you Zionist sissy soldiers
The BBC news seems to love showing dead bodies on prime-time TV. Newscaster, we are about to show you dead people, so if you are a bit sensitive, then turn away. Why o why do you do this?
Please search the letter of the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Western youth on Google
Who would have thought that Israel would end up as more of a threat to Nuclear War than North Korea 🥲
همش دروغ هست ما چیزی ندیدیم. چه چیزی میگن اینا😂😂😂😂😂
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The corrupt U.S. government is bankrupting the economy and igniting a third world war while flooding the border with single military-aged men.
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No matter how big the Sanitary napkins of the US military are, they cannot contain the side leaks of two wars.
It’s Lucy 😂
The interests of the United States and the West to plunder and control the world have collapsed. The United States cannot control the world, cannot enslave other races, and therefore cannot plunder their wealth and continue to live a life of greed. The United States is the creator of world war. The United States is a predator of Asian economic resources and Middle East oil. The United States is also the pioneer of lies and fraud in the world, an evil country that is arrogant and has no credibility. Ukraine is fundamentally a victim of US hegemony.
Scary.