erupts near the town of grindavik. hello and welcome to verified live. we start with breaking news. britain's maritime security agency says it has received reports of a vessel being struck by a missile 95 nautical miles from the yemeni city of aden. it quoted the ship was not master saying the port site had been hit from above. last week, british and american forces carried out bombing raids on houthi rebels who have been targeting commercial shipping in the red sea and gulf of aden in protest of israel's war against hamas. on sunday, the who fees fired in a us warship. let's start by talking to joshua hutchison, managing director of intelligence and risk for the global maritime risk management firm. thank you for being with us. tell us what you for being with us. tell us what you know about this missile and

actually striking and hitting a vessel. ~ . ., ., ., . vessel. we are aware of the incident bein: vessel. we are aware of the incident being reported _ vessel. we are aware of the incident being reported in — vessel. we are aware of the incident being reported in the gulf— vessel. we are aware of the incident being reported in the gulf of- vessel. we are aware of the incident being reported in the gulf of aden, l being reported in the gulf of aden, that this could be a us affiliated vessel transiting west. the good news that there is no injuries are casualties at this given time. and the vessel is able to transit. what the vessel is able to transit. what other details _ the vessel is able to transit. what other details do _ the vessel is able to transit. what other details do you _ the vessel is able to transit. what other details do you know? - the vessel is able to transit. what other details do you know? these are just initial reports, what else can you tell us about this attack? fieer you tell us about this attack? over the ast you tell us about this attack? over the past 72 — you tell us about this attack? over the past 72 hours _ you tell us about this attack? over the past 72 hours along _ you tell us about this attack? or the past 72 hours along with us naval command and combined maritime forces supporting operations within the gulf of aden, have been advising vessels to remain over the past 72 hours, that lapsed on sunday evening so there is obviously a presence in the industry to seek moving through the industry to seek moving through the red sea and gulf of aden. we are

aware there has been steady traffic flowing through that in the 72 hour period, howeverthis flowing through that in the 72 hour period, however this is the first potential us affiliated vessel that has construction. we are aware that the houthi have made claims towards countries who have made an offensive action following the strikes in january. in action following the strikes in janua . , ., ., january. in terms of where we are we saw the us — january. in terms of where we are we saw the us and _ january. in terms of where we are we saw the us and uk _ january. in terms of where we are we saw the us and uk air _ january. in terms of where we are we saw the us and uk air strikes - january. in terms of where we are we saw the us and uk air strikes at - january. in terms of where we are we saw the us and uk air strikes at the i saw the us and uk air strikes at the end of last week but these attacks on shipping have gone on since november. is this the first occasion there has actually been a direct hit of any sort of vessel? h0 there has actually been a direct hit of any sort of vessel?— there has actually been a direct hit of any sort of vessel? no there has been reports _ of any sort of vessel? no there has been reports of _ of any sort of vessel? no there has been reports of direct _ of any sort of vessel? no there has been reports of direct hits - of any sort of vessel? no there has been reports of direct hits and - of any sort of vessel? no there has been reports of direct hits and like | been reports of direct hits and like you say, since the 19th of november, we are going into almost 60 days of this potential crisis within the red

sea. i think we have not yet seen a large escalation since wendy who these lunch, we previously saw reports from the minister,, so there is a natural expectation we see retaliation and there are three ways of splitting that, operation prosperity guardian which is a collection of 20 countries, us led in terms of protecting and defensive measures within the red sea. we have a cluster of ia countries which have signed a mandate to provide offensive actions against the who sees and countries doing that. it is worth noting this is a us un sanctioned support against the day. a0 countries are condemning the action so we have seen a collection of events come together over the past 60 days or so and while they

have been successful output that can down to good management practice and collaboration and communication with the private and military sector and the private and military sector and the operation providing air defence for commercial vehicles through the high risk area. irate for commercial vehicles through the high risk area-— high risk area. we know about this vessel actually _ high risk area. we know about this vessel actually being _ high risk area. we know about this vessel actually being hit _ high risk area. we know about this vessel actually being hit but - high risk area. we know about this vessel actually being hit but over. vessel actually being hit but over the last 36 hours, just take me through, had they've been other incidents and also, what proportion ofjust general shipping is now not using this red sea route? 36 hours is a really interesting _ using this red sea route? 36 hours is a really interesting timeframe - using this red sea route? 36 hours is a really interesting timeframe as| is a really interesting timeframe as you just previously reported. there was a potential attack on a us military aircraft carrier, we are aware that was third in terms of the attack taking place. what we saw was attack taking place. what we saw was a stand down period following the

offensive action that was put in place. priorto offensive action that was put in place. prior to that offensive action on the 9th ofjanuary we place. prior to that offensive action on the 9th of january we saw one in five vessels avoiding the red sea. since the standstill we are now expecting traffic to continue. it is a dynamic situation, we who say our clear, they want to target israel affiliated vessels or those supporting israel in terms of the port so we are reviewing the risk for vessels operating in the area, hourly as situations go on. that will change and we have to continue to provide assurance to the industry as it evolves. to provide assurance to the industry as it evolves-— as it evolves. thanks very much for talkin: to as it evolves. thanks very much for talking to us _ as it evolves. thanks very much for talking to us so _ as it evolves. thanks very much for talking to us so quickly _ as it evolves. thanks very much for talking to us so quickly after - as it evolves. thanks very much for talking to us so quickly after the i talking to us so quickly after the first reports of this strike. let me tell you the latest the reuters news

agency is reporting out of the port of aden, at explosion was heard near the airport on monday according to residents, just one line from reuters, reports on an explosion near the airport also today. finding out more details about that as well but let's stay with news of this vessel being hit. let's go to our verified unit. tell us what you are trying to verify and establish, what you know and don't know. this trying to verify and establish, what you know and don't know.- trying to verify and establish, what you know and don't know. as you said the uk maritime _ you know and don't know. as you said the uk maritime trade _ you know and don't know. as you said the uk maritime trade operation - you know and don't know. as you said the uk maritime trade operation is . the uk maritime trade operation is reporting _ the uk maritime trade operation is reporting an incidentjust over 100 miles_ reporting an incidentjust over 100 miles south—east around here. it is a body— miles south—east around here. it is a body that— miles south—east around here. it is a body that monitors shipping in the area, _ a body that monitors shipping in the area, like _ a body that monitors shipping in the area, like a — a body that monitors shipping in the area, like a liaison between the uk navy and _ area, like a liaison between the uk navy and commercial shipping. they reported _ navy and commercial shipping. they reported this incident occurred from. — reported this incident occurred from. it— reported this incident occurred from, it was struck above by a

missile — from, it was struck above by a missile and the authorities are investigating the incident. they are telling _ investigating the incident. they are telling vessels to transit with caution — telling vessels to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity — caution and report any suspicious activity. there are a number of unknowns _ activity. there are a number of unknowns. we don't know what kind of ship has _ unknowns. we don't know what kind of ship has been hit and it's been reported — ship has been hit and it's been reported it was a missile but we don't _ reported it was a missile but we don't know— reported it was a missile but we don't know what kind of missile that has and _ don't know what kind of missile that has and where it has come from. this comes— has and where it has come from. this comes amid _ has and where it has come from. this comes amid repeated attacks from the 50 group— comes amid repeated attacks from the 50 group -- _ comes amid repeated attacks from the 50 group —— houthi group. most of these _ 50 group —— houthi group. most of these attacks have been here in this street— these attacks have been here in this street but— these attacks have been here in this street but this incident actually appears — street but this incident actually appears to be slightly further afield — appears to be slightly further afield. those are the things we know and we _ afield. those are the things we know and we are _ afield. those are the things we know and we are still investigating and monitoring the situation and will have _ monitoring the situation and will have more for you when we do. thanks very much- _ have more for you when we do. thanks very much- she — have more for you when we do. thanks very much. she will— have more for you when we do. thanks very much. she will continue _ have more for you when we do. thanks very much. she will continue to - have more for you when we do. thanks very much. she will continue to look i very much. she will continue to look at the information as it comes in to establish more detailed because these reports onlyjust emerging in these reports onlyjust emerging in the last 30 minutes. let's talk to a retired air marshal initially with

me. thank you so much for being with us. we are due to hearfrom rishi sunak outlining the reasons behind the strike, you will stay with me for that. the strike, you will stay with me forthat. in the strike, you will stay with me for that. in terms of your initial thoughts on what we are hearing? it thoughts on what we are hearing? it is no great surprise after the tuesday— is no great surprise after the tuesday series _ is no great surprise after the tuesday series of _ is no great surprise after the tuesday series of strikes - is no great surprise after the - tuesday series of strikes against yemeni — tuesday series of strikes against yemeni missile _ tuesday series of strikes against yemeni missile strikes, - tuesday series of strikes against yemeni missile strikes, it - tuesday series of strikes against yemeni missile strikes, it was i tuesday series of strikes against - yemeni missile strikes, it was never going _ yemeni missile strikes, it was never going to _ yemeni missile strikes, it was never going to defeat _ yemeni missile strikes, it was never going to defeat the _ yemeni missile strikes, it was never going to defeat the houthi, - yemeni missile strikes, it was never going to defeat the houthi, it - yemeni missile strikes, it was never going to defeat the houthi, it was i going to defeat the houthi, it was designed — going to defeat the houthi, it was designed to— going to defeat the houthi, it was designed to send _ going to defeat the houthi, it was designed to send a _ going to defeat the houthi, it was designed to send a strong - going to defeat the houthi, it was i designed to send a strong message. no great _ designed to send a strong message. no great surprise _ designed to send a strong message. no great surprise the _ designed to send a strong message. no great surprise the day _ designed to send a strong message. no great surprise the day after - designed to send a strong message. no great surprise the day after theyl no great surprise the day after they fired another — no great surprise the day after they fired another cruise _ no great surprise the day after they fired another cruise missile - no great surprise the day after they fired another cruise missile that - fired another cruise missile that led to— fired another cruise missile that led to a — fired another cruise missile that led to a us _ fired another cruise missile that led to a us response _ fired another cruise missile that led to a us response from - fired another cruise missile that led to a us response from withl led to a us response from with tomahawk— led to a us response from with tomahawk missiles— led to a us response from with tomahawk missiles and - led to a us response from with tomahawk missiles and it's - led to a us response from with tomahawk missiles and it's no| led to a us response from with - tomahawk missiles and it's no great surprise _ tomahawk missiles and it's no great surprise houthis_ tomahawk missiles and it's no great surprise houthis firing _ tomahawk missiles and it's no great surprise houthis firing back- tomahawk missiles and it's no great surprise houthis firing back again. . surprise houthis firing back again. worth— surprise houthis firing back again. worth noting _ surprise houthis firing back again. worth noting that _ surprise houthis firing back again. worth noting that every— surprise houthis firing back again. worth noting that every time - surprise houthis firing back again. worth noting that every time theyj worth noting that every time they turn on _ worth noting that every time they turn on our— worth noting that every time they turn on our radar, _ worth noting that every time they turn on our radar, these - worth noting that every time they turn on our radar, these are - worth noting that every time they i turn on our radar, these are complex missiles, _ turn on our radar, these are complex missiles, that— turn on our radar, these are complex missiles, that will— turn on our radar, these are complex missiles, that will be _ turn on our radar, these are complex missiles, that will be picked - turn on our radar, these are complex missiles, that will be picked up- turn on our radar, these are complex missiles, that will be picked up by. missiles, that will be picked up by satellite. — missiles, that will be picked up by satellite, capability— missiles, that will be picked up by satellite, capability and _ missiles, that will be picked up by satellite, capability and the - missiles, that will be picked up by satellite, capability and the and l satellite, capability and the and uk. therefore _ satellite, capability and the and uk. therefore they _ satellite, capability and the and uk. therefore they can - uk. therefore they can cross—reference - uk. therefore they can cross—reference it - uk. therefore they can cross—reference it and i uk. therefore they can - cross—reference it and give them

more _ cross—reference it and give them more targets _ cross—reference it and give them more targets. whether- cross—reference it and give them more targets. whether or - cross—reference it and give them more targets. whether or not. cross—reference it and give them i more targets. whether or not they strike _ more targets. whether or not they strike them — more targets. whether or not they strike them is— more targets. whether or not they strike them is another— more targets. whether or not they strike them is another matter. - more targets. whether or not they strike them is another matter. it. strike them is another matter. it was strike them is another matter. was the hope of both the strike them is another matter.l was the hope of both the british strike them is another matter.- was the hope of both the british and americans that perhaps they would degrade houthi forces enough in terms of their ability to launch attacks are certainly send a message. quite clearly, the retaliation being feared may, that is maybe what we're seeing playing out. once you start down this route militarily, you are rather locked into it in of response. you militarily, you are rather locked into it in of response.— militarily, you are rather locked into it in of response. you are but we have to _ into it in of response. you are but we have to play — into it in of response. you are but we have to play back— into it in of response. you are but we have to play back to _ into it in of response. you are but we have to play back to the - into it in of response. you are but we have to play back to the 19th | into it in of response. you are but| we have to play back to the 19th of november. — we have to play back to the 19th of november. the _ we have to play back to the 19th of november, the start— we have to play back to the 19th of november, the start of— we have to play back to the 19th of november, the start of the - we have to play back to the 19th of| november, the start of the houthis attacking _ november, the start of the houthis attacking tripping _ november, the start of the houthis attacking tripping up _ november, the start of the houthis attacking tripping up and _ november, the start of the houthis attacking tripping up and down - november, the start of the houthis attacking tripping up and down thei attacking tripping up and down the red sea. _ attacking tripping up and down the red sea. at— attacking tripping up and down the red sea, at least— attacking tripping up and down the red sea, at least 28 _ attacking tripping up and down the red sea, at least 28 attacks - attacking tripping up and down the red sea, at least 28 attacks on . red sea, at least 28 attacks on shipping, — red sea, at least 28 attacks on shipping, matching _ red sea, at least 28 attacks on shipping, matching shipping i red sea, at least 28 attacks onl shipping, matching shipping and red sea, at least 28 attacks on - shipping, matching shipping and also military— shipping, matching shipping and also military deciles. _ shipping, matching shipping and also military deciles. they _ shipping, matching shipping and also military deciles. they claimed - shipping, matching shipping and also military deciles. they claimed they . military deciles. they claimed they were targeting _ military deciles. they claimed they were targeting israeli _ military deciles. they claimed they were targeting israeli linked - military deciles. they claimed they were targeting israeli linked shipsl were targeting israeli linked ships but that— were targeting israeli linked ships but that was— were targeting israeli linked ships but that was often _ were targeting israeli linked ships but that was often not _ were targeting israeli linked ships but that was often not the - were targeting israeli linked ships but that was often not the case i were targeting israeli linked ships. but that was often not the case and 50% of _ but that was often not the case and 50% of the — but that was often not the case and 50% of the world _ but that was often not the case and 50% of the world trade _ but that was often not the case and 50% of the world trade moves i 50% of the world trade moves through there _ 50% of the world trade moves through there that— 50% of the world trade moves through there that has— 50% of the world trade moves through there. that has had _ 50% of the world trade moves through there. that has had an _ 50% of the world trade moves through there. that has had an impact - there. that has had an impact because — there. that has had an impact because the _ there. that has had an impact because the trade _ there. that has had an impact because the trade has - there. that has had an impact because the trade has flowed | there. that has had an impact i because the trade has flowed past the cape _ because the trade has flowed past the cape of— because the trade has flowed past the cape of good _ because the trade has flowed past the cape of good hope, _ because the trade has flowed past the cape of good hope, that - because the trade has flowed past the cape of good hope, that has i the cape of good hope, that has added _ the cape of good hope, that has added time _ the cape of good hope, that has added time and _ the cape of good hope, that has added time and cost _ the cape of good hope, that has added time and cost to - the cape of good hope, that has|

added time and cost to shipping. the cape of good hope, that has i added time and cost to shipping. we probably— added time and cost to shipping. we probably don't — added time and cost to shipping. we probably don't notice _ added time and cost to shipping. we probably don't notice the _ added time and cost to shipping. we probably don't notice the impact i added time and cost to shipping. we probably don't notice the impact of. probably don't notice the impact of a couple _ probably don't notice the impact of a couple of— probably don't notice the impact of a couple of pennies— probably don't notice the impact of a couple of pennies on— probably don't notice the impact of a couple of pennies on a _ probably don't notice the impact of a couple of pennies on a loaf- probably don't notice the impact of a couple of pennies on a loaf of. a couple of pennies on a loaf of bread _ a couple of pennies on a loaf of bread but— a couple of pennies on a loaf of bread but there _ a couple of pennies on a loaf of bread but there are _ a couple of pennies on a loaf of bread but there are millions i a couple of pennies on a loaf of bread but there are millions inl a couple of pennies on a loaf of. bread but there are millions in the world _ bread but there are millions in the world for— bread but there are millions in the world for whom _ bread but there are millions in the world for whom it _ bread but there are millions in the world for whom it does _ bread but there are millions in the world for whom it does matter, i bread but there are millions in the i world for whom it does matter, that is hugely— world for whom it does matter, that is hugely important— world for whom it does matter, that is hugely important and _ world for whom it does matter, that is hugely important and therefore i is hugely important and therefore these _ is hugely important and therefore these unprovoked _ is hugely important and therefore these unprovoked attacks - is hugely important and therefore these unprovoked attacks could l is hugely important and therefore l these unprovoked attacks could not continue _ these unprovoked attacks could not continue. whilst— these unprovoked attacks could not continue. whilst the _ these unprovoked attacks could not continue. whilst the west - these unprovoked attacks could not continue. whilst the west provided| continue. whilst the west provided an umbrella — continue. whilst the west provided an umbrella with _ continue. whilst the west provided an umbrella with vessels _ continue. whilst the west provided an umbrella with vessels like - continue. whilst the west provided an umbrella with vessels like our. an umbrella with vessels like our own royal— an umbrella with vessels like our own royal navy. _ an umbrella with vessels like our own royal navy, that _ an umbrella with vessels like our own royal navy, that was - an umbrella with vessels like our own royal navy, that was not i own royal navy, that was not stopping _ own royal navy, that was not stopping these _ own royal navy, that was not stopping these attacks - own royal navy, that was not stopping these attacks and i own royal navy, that was not - stopping these attacks and therefore the rhetoric— stopping these attacks and therefore the rhetoric was _ stopping these attacks and therefore the rhetoric was the _ stopping these attacks and therefore the rhetoric was the british - the rhetoric was the british government— the rhetoric was the british government and _ the rhetoric was the british government and us - the rhetoric was the british government and us felt i the rhetoric was the british i government and us felt obliged the rhetoric was the british - government and us felt obliged to the rhetoric was the british _ government and us felt obliged to do something _ government and us felt obliged to do something about _ government and us felt obliged to do something about it _ government and us felt obliged to do something about it targeting - government and us felt obliged to do something about it targeting the i something about it targeting the houthi _ something about it targeting the houthi but — something about it targeting the houthi but as _ something about it targeting the houthi but as we _ something about it targeting the houthi but as we have _ something about it targeting the houthi but as we have been i something about it targeting the i houthi but as we have been hearing strong _ houthi but as we have been hearing strong messaging _ houthi but as we have been hearing strong messaging the _ houthi but as we have been hearing strong messaging the iranian - strong messaging the iranian authorities— strong messaging the iranian authorities because - strong messaging the iranian authorities because these i strong messaging the iranian i authorities because these missiles are clearly— authorities because these missiles are clearly not— authorities because these missiles are clearly not coming _ authorities because these missiles are clearly not coming from, - authorities because these missiles are clearly not coming from, not . are clearly not coming from, not sourced — are clearly not coming from, not sourced by— are clearly not coming from, not sourced by the _ are clearly not coming from, not sourced by the houthi, - are clearly not coming from, not sourced by the houthi, they- are clearly not coming from, not sourced by the houthi, they arei are clearly not coming from, not i sourced by the houthi, they are from lran~ _ sourced by the houthi, they are from iran. �* , . . . sourced by the houthi, they are from iran. ,, ,,. ., ., iran. any surprise certain other countries. _ iran. any surprise certain other countries, spain, _ iran. any surprise certain other countries, spain, italy, - iran. any surprise certain otherj countries, spain, italy, france, chose not to be involved or support? it depends what you mean by support. this was— it depends what you mean by support. this was clearly— it depends what you mean by support. this was clearly a _ it depends what you mean by support. this was clearly a very _ it depends what you mean by support. this was clearly a very focused - this was clearly a very focused military — this was clearly a very focused military operation. _ this was clearly a very focused military operation. it - this was clearly a very focused military operation. it required i military operation. it required military— military operation. it required military precision _ military operation. it required military precision and - military operation. it required military precision and it - military operation. it required military precision and it was l military precision and it was predominantly— military precision and it was predominantly tomahawk. military precision and it was - predominantly tomahawk missiles taking _ predominantly tomahawk missiles taking it _ predominantly tomahawk missiles taking it targets, _ predominantly tomahawk missiles taking it targets, minimising -

predominantly tomahawk missilesl taking it targets, minimising threat to pilots— taking it targets, minimising threat to pilots concerned, _ taking it targets, minimising threat to pilots concerned, the _ taking it targets, minimising threat to pilots concerned, the uk- taking it targets, minimising threat to pilots concerned, the uk put- taking it targets, minimising threati to pilots concerned, the uk put four typhoons _ to pilots concerned, the uk put four typhoons to — to pilots concerned, the uk put four typhoons to strike _ to pilots concerned, the uk put four typhoons to strike specific— to pilots concerned, the uk put four typhoons to strike specific targets . typhoons to strike specific targets on that _ typhoons to strike specific targets on that night— typhoons to strike specific targets on that night but _ typhoons to strike specific targets on that night but it's _ typhoons to strike specific targets on that night but it's quite - on that night but it's quite possible _ on that night but it's quite possible actually- on that night but it's quite possible actually the - on that night but it's quite i possible actually the coalition on that night but it's quite - possible actually the coalition did not need — possible actually the coalition did not need any— possible actually the coalition did not need any more _ possible actually the coalition did not need any more than - possible actually the coalition did not need any more than that i possible actually the coalition did not need any more than that to l possible actually the coalition didl not need any more than that to be involved _ not need any more than that to be involved and — not need any more than that to be involved and the _ not need any more than that to be involved and the sites, _ not need any more than that to be involved and the sites, when- not need any more than that to be | involved and the sites, when these are very— involved and the sites, when these are very closely _ involved and the sites, when these are very closely coordinated - are very closely coordinated operations. _ are very closely coordinated operations, more _ are very closely coordinated operations, more becomesl are very closely coordinated i operations, more becomes more complex — operations, more becomes more complex there _ operations, more becomes more complex. there is— operations, more becomes more complex. there is no— operations, more becomes more complex. there is no doubt- operations, more becomes more complex. there is no doubt the i complex. there is no doubt the international— complex. there is no doubt the international community - complex. there is no doubt the international community will i complex. there is no doubt the| international community will be relieved — international community will be relieved to— international community will be relieved to see _ international community will be relieved to see the _ international community will be relieved to see the arterial i international community will be . relieved to see the arterial routes open _ relieved to see the arterial routes open again— relieved to see the arterial routes open again because _ relieved to see the arterial routes open again because it _ relieved to see the arterial routes open again because it affects i relieved to see the arterial routes . open again because it affects global trade. _ open again because it affects global trade. everybody. _ open again because it affects global trade, everybody, not— open again because it affects global trade, everybody, notjust- open again because it affects global trade, everybody, notjust those i trade, everybody, notjust those people _ trade, everybody, notjust those people who _ trade, everybody, notjust those people who have _ trade, everybody, notjust those people who have been _ trade, everybody, notjust those people who have been involvedl people who have been involved directly — people who have been involved directly in — people who have been involved directly in the _ people who have been involved directly in the military- people who have been involved directly in the military action. l directly in the military action. finally, — directly in the military action. finally, the _ directly in the military action. finally, the concern- directly in the military action. finally, the concern will- directly in the military action. finally, the concern will be i directly in the military action. i finally, the concern will be where this leaves the international community in terms of crete. absolutely, if you go back to the israel— absolutely, if you go back to the lsrael ham — absolutely, if you go back to the israel ham ask _ absolutely, if you go back to the israel ham ask conflict, - absolutely, if you go back to the israel ham ask conflict, the i absolutely, if you go back to the | israel ham ask conflict, the west was not — israel ham ask conflict, the west was not directly _ israel ham ask conflict, the west was not directly involved - israel ham ask conflict, the west was not directly involved in - israel ham ask conflict, the west was not directly involved in thatl was not directly involved in that and then— was not directly involved in that and then it _ was not directly involved in that and then it provided _ was not directly involved in that and then it provided unmannedl was not directly involved in that - and then it provided unmanned drones and then it provided unmanned drones and hms _ and then it provided unmanned drones and hms diamond _ and then it provided unmanned drones and hms diamond got— and then it provided unmanned drones and hms diamond got involved. - and then it provided unmanned drones and hms diamond got involved. this l and hms diamond got involved. this is escalating. — and hms diamond got involved. this is escalating, the _ and hms diamond got involved. this is escalating, the trick _ and hms diamond got involved. this is escalating, the trick is, _ and hms diamond got involved. this is escalating, the trick is, how- and hms diamond got involved. this is escalating, the trick is, how far. is escalating, the trick is, how far will it— is escalating, the trick is, how far will it escalate? _ is escalating, the trick is, how far will it escalate? the _ is escalating, the trick is, how far will it escalate? the internationalj will it escalate? the international political _ will it escalate? the international

political language _ will it escalate? the international political language appears - will it escalate? the international political language appears to i will it escalate? the international political language appears to be i political language appears to be there _ political language appears to be there is— political language appears to be there is no— political language appears to be there is no great— political language appears to be there is no great appetite - political language appears to be there is no great appetite for. political language appears to be i there is no great appetite for this to exclude — there is no great appetite for this to exclude further— there is no great appetite for this to exclude further but _ there is no great appetite for this to exclude further but time - there is no great appetite for this to exclude further but time will. to exclude further but time will tell~ _ to exclude further but time will tell. . «a to exclude further but time will tell. . , to exclude further but time will tell. ., , . to exclude further but time will tell. . , . :: tell. thanks very much. in 20 minutes we — tell. thanks very much. in 20 minutes we should _ tell. thanks very much. in 20 minutes we should be - tell. thanks very much. in 20 | minutes we should be hearing tell. thanks very much. in 20 i minutes we should be hearing from the uk prime minister rishi sunak. we have cameras in downing street waiting for the departure. there is the shot. we think in 15 or 20 minutes unless there is some urgent question on the floor of the house of commons, rishi sunak will layout the case, some criticism that he had not got, come to parliament before any action was taken but we will see that play out in the house of commons as soon it starts. let's turned to another story developing. one person has been killed and at least 17 injured in a stabbing and car ramming attack in raanana north of tel aviv according to israeli medics. two palestinian relatives from the occupied west bank are said

to have been arrested. israeli police say initial investigation suggests two palestinians discussed palestinians from hebron were working illegally in israel. it comes as israeli forces continue attacks in gaza, the health ministry saying more than 2a,000 palestinians have now been killed since the war began. let's go live to our correspondent injerusalem. tell us correspondent in jerusalem. tell us more correspondent injerusalem. tell us more about what has been established in the last couple of hours. the background _ in the last couple of hours. the background to _ in the last couple of hours. tue: background to this in the last couple of hours. tte: background to this is in the last couple of hours. t"'te: background to this is since in the last couple of hours. t'te: background to this is since october the 7th, notwithstanding what happened there on that date and what has happened since in and around gaza, tensions are very high in israel itself and of course in the palestinian territories. this is the latest in what has been several attacks by palestinians or palestinian militants on is really targets or civilians in israel and what we understand happened earlier today was that in run and, just outside tel aviv, at least two

palestinians from the west bank working illegally it is said in israel, commandeered two or three vehicles and proceeded to stab first of all and then ram israeli civilians. 17 people are known to be injured with various degrees of injuries, sadly an elderly woman is thought to have died, she died from what is thought to have been those initial stab wounds. there is a lot of security on the scene and this is the latest in a series of sporadic attacks ever since october the 7th, 23 israeli civilians have been killed since that date but it must be said and this is important, this has to be taken into context. they have been attacked by israeli settlers and soldiers in palestinian west bank, three palestinians have been killed today, one near hebron and another, a young man and a young woman, also said to be civilians in more than 300 palestinians and civilians have been killed by either

israeli settlers or is really forces. since october the 7th. it is a complex issue and reflects tensions notjust in the northern border between hezbollah and israel but the occupied west bank and israel. those deaths today, one is released civilian and three palestinians in the west bank. you watchin: palestinians in the west bank. you watching bbc _ palestinians in the west bank. you watching bbc news. a couple of other stories making the headlines here. two men have beenjailed for life for the murder of a 1a—year—old girl in west dunbartonshire in 1996. robert o'brien and andrew kelly arranged to meet caroline glachan and then repeatedly punched, kicked and threw bricks at her. a woman has also been found guilty of the murder, but has yet to be sentenced. junior doctors in wales have begun three days of industrial action over their pay.

thousands of appointments and operations have been cancelled. the welsh government says urgent care will continue, but it has urged people to avoid going to hospital unless necessary. there are around a,000 junior doctors in wales, making up a0% of the medical workforce. scientists warn climate change will worsen potholes because there will be more wet weather and extreme temperatures. the government says it's investing an extra £8 billion to resurface roads. those were some of the stories making the headlines here in the uk. you are live with bbc news. republican voters in the state of iowa are preparing to take part in the first test of the us election year. they will meet at more than 1500 locations, to choose their preferred candidate for the republican nomination. donald trump is way ahead in the opinion polls

with the former un nikki haley and the governor of florida ron desantis in the tight race for second place. all candidates urged voters to break this extreme cold weather as temperatures forecast to fall as low as minus 30. let's go briefly to our correspondent in iowa. just how much is excitement at this caucus and just set the scene for us? taped is excitement at this caucus and just set the scene for us? iowa is used to this _ just set the scene for us? iowa is used to this every _ just set the scene for us? iowa is used to this every four— just set the scene for us? iowa is used to this every four years, i just set the scene for us? iowa is| used to this every four years, the presidential cycle here, they find themselves in the centre of it. it's a very quiet calm producing midwestern state but they get used to politicians descending onto the stage, state, trying to get their votes. if there is anything that gets people talking other than politics, it is the weather and the weather has dominated conversation. iowa is used to the cold but this is

a record—breaking temperature. right now, it is about —25. it sounds weird but it does not feel as cold as it felt yesterday or the day before because there is no wind at the moment. it is the wind—chill that really gets you. when i have been speaking to people, i asked them, is the weather going to affect them, is the weather going to affect the turnout, is it going to make you think twice about going out? some people are still undecided. the weather is something that may factor into the turnout, we have to see who it benefits into it doesn't benefit in the end. it benefits into it doesn't benefit in the end-— in the end. really briefly, presumably _ in the end. really briefly, presumably all _ in the end. really briefly, presumably all attention l in the end. really briefly, i presumably all attention on who comes second, if nikki haley was to do it that potential is a knockout blow for desantis.— do it that potential is a knockout blow for desantis. right now, ron desantis is — blow for desantis. right now, ron desantis is polling _ blow for desantis. right now, ron desantis is polling around - blow for desantis. right now, ron desantis is polling around 1896. i blow for desantis. right now, ron j desantis is polling around 1896. he desantis is polling around 18%. he is a dead man walking comfort from, the question is not whether he

whence, it's a question of how much he wins. both nikki haley and ron desantis will want to do well, at least get into the 20, 20%, 30%, that sort of area. to get the momentum they need. get onto the next primary which is new hampshire in a few days' time.— in a few days' time. thank you very much forgiving _ in a few days' time. thank you very much forgiving is _ in a few days' time. thank you very much forgiving is that _ in a few days' time. thank you very much forgiving is that update i in a few days' time. thank you very much forgiving is that update the i much forgiving is that update the run—up. you can stay right up—to—date on all the build—up and the development as they happen by following the live page on the bbc news at and website as well as live continuous coverage here on the bbc news channel from midnight. plenty more on the website. do head there. let's get more in the middle east and what is going on in gaza, the plight of children, orphaned in gaza has led to some youngsters being

classified as wounded child— like no survivor. unicef has estimated miners in gaza account for at least a0% of those killed in the fighting. let's talk more to unicef was not global spokesman who joins us from live on the programme. good to talk to you again. in terms of those children, with no relatives, how large a proportion of those overall figures of children do they actually make up? as. figures of children do they actually make u - ? �* . , figures of children do they actually make u? �* ._ , , figures of children do they actually makeu?�* .,y , , ., make up? a really disturbing and unsettlin: make up? a really disturbing and unsettling number. _ make up? a really disturbing and unsettling number. i— make up? a really disturbing and unsettling number. ithink- make up? a really disturbing and unsettling number. i think we i make up? a really disturbing and unsettling number. i think we go| unsettling number. i think we go back one step, because unlike almost any conflict we have seen, children here, the casually rate is around a0% of all those people killed —— casualty rate. that is double what we normally see, and that is a reason for that. the sheer intensity of the attacks, the density of the

population and as we came to learn last month, it is because of the types of attack being done here. these air to ground attacks, we have seen tens of thousands of bombs and we know we are learning that around a0% are dummy, not aimed to be precise so we see huge numbers of families, entire families killed. when i was in gaza city, i met a man trying to explain to me in arabic how many of his family were killed, it was only when he wrote it down, 30, everyone, aunts, uncles, children, i met so many children who had the wounds of war and it was only when i spoke to family member that they explained both mum and dad were also killed, this child with burns and shrapnel would not yet realised how their life had been destroyed. t5 realised how their life had been destro ed. . realised how their life had been destroyed-— destroyed. is it possible to see broadly what — destroyed. is it possible to see broadly what is _ destroyed. is it possible to see broadly what is happening i destroyed. is it possible to see broadly what is happening to l destroyed. is it possible to see i broadly what is happening to these children because nick if they don't have any immediate family, who is

looking after them? tt’s have any immediate family, who is looking after them?— looking after them? it's a great ruestion, looking after them? it's a great question. the — looking after them? it's a great question, the sense _ looking after them? it's a great question, the sense of - looking after them? it's a great i question, the sense of community is very strong so i met large numbers of these children are absorbed by someone in the community but we also know that some children simply have no one. when i was in gaza the first part of my mission there was we were starting to set up child friendly spaces, you are at a shelter where there are 30 or a0,000 people from there are 30 or a0,000 people from the north. we start to see those children who have now won them the attacks started again, that idea was quite literally blown up. we just don't know is the concerning thing. even those children who have lost all family members, imagine them right now. the psychological trauma of trying to recover from that. these are children now who are getting sick on a daily basis, who don't have enough food,

psychologically, gaza is not a place for children, much less if you have lost a family but it's for children, much less if you have lost a family but its home to 1.1 million. physically you don't have your mother orfather million. physically you don't have your mother or father they are to make sure you have bread or pat you on the back because you are throwing up, you have literally no one. this is an unspeakable place children find themselves in and that's when you really see that break. irate find themselves in and that's when you really see that break.- you really see that break. we have to leave it there _ you really see that break. we have to leave it there but _ you really see that break. we have to leave it there but thank - you really see that break. we have to leave it there but thank you i you really see that break. we have to leave it there but thank you so i to leave it there but thank you so much forjoining us live on the programme. that particular area of concern after three months of this war. thanks for your time. briefly to ukraine, ukraine's ministry say we have brought down to russian planes. if confirmed it would be the first thing ukraine managed to hit such high—value targets in the air. let's speak to our correspondent in

kyiv. teller is more. what are the ukrainian military saying about the strikes? ., , ukrainian military saying about the strikes? . , ~ ., �* , strikes? initially, ukraine's commander-in-chief - strikes? initially, ukraine's. commander-in-chief claimed strikes? initially, ukraine's- commander-in-chief claimed to commander—in—chief claimed to russian planes, and aa 50 and airborne command centre were destroyed, later, other reports emerged suggesting the second claim was only damaged and managed to make landing in southern russia. it is a big successful ukraine's military. it is crucial for russian forces to maintain their dominance their eyes and ears in the air and ba 50 plane is basically an early warning aircraft that is able to detect airborne and land aircraft that is able to detect airborne and [and targets at a

distance up to 800 kilometres so whenever a ukrainianjet takes distance up to 800 kilometres so whenever a ukrainian jet takes off, that claim will likely detect from this claim and a very short time afterwards. therefore all of this mission is for ukrainian is so dangerous and destroying the plane is a big success. even a bigger achievement than they had in december when ukraine managed to destroy three russian bomber fighting jets. the question is how they managed to destroy this plane because up until now, the a50 were out of ukraine's defence systems reach. ., , out of ukraine's defence systems reach. . , . out of ukraine's defence systems reach. ., , . �* out of ukraine's defence systems reach. .,, , . �* , out of ukraine's defence systems reach. ., , . �* _, reach. thanks very much. a very busy hour because — reach. thanks very much. a very busy hour because let _ reach. thanks very much. a very busy hour because let me _ reach. thanks very much. a very busy hour because let me remind - reach. thanks very much. a very busy hour because let me remind you - reach. thanks very much. a very busy | hour because let me remind you we're going to be in the house of commons in the next few minutes. these are the pictures. we are expecting the prime minister, statement on the uk joining the us in those attacks on friday as we have news now confirmed by us central command that an

american registered ship has been hit by missiles fired by houthis. the prime minister giving his latest thoughts on what is happening in the red sea. plenty injust thoughts on what is happening in the red sea. plenty in just a thoughts on what is happening in the red sea. plenty injust a moment. don't go away. hello there. there's a risk of seeing much more widespread disruption due to snow in scotland tomorrow, as we'll see in a moment. mind you, i don't fancy many people have been able to get down this snow—covered lane in aberdeenshire. aberdeenshire has been one of the places where we have seen some of the heaviest snow. of course, we've still got strong winds around, as well. more of the same to come through the rest of today. if anything, the showers will get even heavier for north—east scotland and across the northern isles, so some further significant accumulations of snow. a few snow showers too for northern ireland and east anglia. wherever you are, it's going to feel freezing cold today. overnight tonight, we've got further snow showers continuing to pile in. it's another night where there will

be a widespread and sharp frost. temperatures in the towns and cities —2 to “4 pretty widely, but a lot colder than that in rural areas. tomorrow, england and wales, after that cold and frosty locally icy start, we've got a day of relatively dry weather, sunshine, but it's going to stay on the cold side. temperatures not getting that much above freezing — three orfour degrees, pretty common. further northwards, though, we've got some problems on the way. you see, a little area of low pressure is going to be moving into this cold air with a spell of snow forecast, particularly focused across parts of scotland. but temperatures do vary across this weather system. we'll probably see a bit of rain mixed in, lower elevations for northern ireland, southern scotland, northern england, but certainly across the northern half of scotland, you're much more likely to see snow coming right down to low elevations and a lot of snow, as well. how much? well, we could be looking at something like five to ten centimetres running even through the central lowlands of scotland tomorrow. that's going to be enough to cause some significant problems. but over hills, maybe as much as 20 centimetres. further snow, then, overnight and some snow

getting into pennine areas. so, all in all, i think through tuesday, we are likely to see some disruptive weather due to snowfall, particularly focused in scotland, including across the central lowlands. more snow to come as well through wednesday. that's going to cause further significant problems. this area of low pressure running in from the atlantic, well, it looks like that's going to give us a tickling of snowfall across the far south. in europe, 20 or 30 centimetres of snow. that's not that far away from us, but it's probably across the north of the uk that will continue to see the largest problems due to snow drifting around in those strong winds. bye for now.

this is bbc news, the headlines: a vessel has been hit by a missile — south east of yemen — according to the uk maritime security agency. this is the scene in the house of commons where the uk prime minister will update parliament about friday's airstrikes in yemen this hour. we'll bring that to you live. that will be as soon as it starts. one person has been killed and at least 17 wounded in an attack in israel — in the central city of ra'anana. the starting gun is fired in the us presidential race — republicans in iowa weigh in — on who their party's

2024 nominee should be. and — lava flows through multiple homes in south west iceland —