and the emmy goes to...succession. succession wins big at this year's emmy awards, along with beef and the bear. the united states says it's seized advanced iranian weapons that were being transported to houthi rebels in yemen. the operation took place five days ago. the materialfound onboard a dhow sailboat, included components for ballistic and cruise missiles, among them, warheads and guidance systems. parts for air defence equipment were also seized. the us military said initial analysis indicated the houthis had been using the same kinds of weapons in attacks against commercial shipping in the red sea. it added the seizure showed how iran continued

to violate un resolutions, and sow instability throughout the region. maritime agencies say there's been another missile attack on a cargo ship off the coast of yemen. a maltese—flagged vessel is said to have suffered minor damage. the oil giant shell says it's suspended all shipments through the red sea indefinitely. iraq has recalled its ambassador from tehran after describing iranian missile attacks on targets in iraqi kurdistan as "a flagrant violation of sovereig nty". the united states described the missile attack, fired into iraq by iran's revolutionary guards, as �*reckless and imprecise�*. the us military said it had tracked the strikes which iran claims, had destroyed anti—iranian targets, including what it called an israeli spy headquarters. israel hasn't commented. this was one of the buildings hit — near erbil, in north of the country. local officials said, four people were killed.

these pictures from iranian television, purportedly show the missiles taking off and heading for erbil. the israeli military says it's carried out aerial and artillery strikes on hezbollah positions in south lebanon. the strikes are reported to have been the heaviest cross—border bombardment of a single location in lebanon since the start of hostilities three months ago. live now to our middle east correspondent hugo bachega. let's start with that vessel that was hit today, more details on that and more about the seizure of weapons. and more about the seizure of wea ons. , and more about the seizure of weapons-_ and more about the seizure of weaons. , ., , ~ .,, , weapons. this was a greek cargo ship that was hit — weapons. this was a greek cargo ship that was hit by _ weapons. this was a greek cargo ship that was hit by a _ weapons. this was a greek cargo ship that was hit by a missile _ weapons. this was a greek cargo ship that was hit by a missile near - that was hit by a missile near yemen. it is thought this missile was fired from by the houthis and there were no injuries. this shows that the houthis continued to have

the capacity to carry out those attacks, targeting commercial vessels in the red sea. last week the us and uk carried out dozens of air strikes targeting houthi positions in yemen, in response to those attacks that have caused major disruption to global trade. the houthis have been saying they are going to respond to those attacks, there have been reports suggesting that between 20—30% of the infrastructure being used by the houthis to carry out those attacks have been damaged or destroyed. they still have the ability to carry out those attacks and they still pose a major threat to ships in the red sea. adding to that is the news that the us military seized weapons that were being sent by iran to the houthis and those weapons include parts for cruise missiles, also

ballistic missiles. the early indications, according to the us military, is that similar weapons are being used by the houthis in those attacks. what the americans here are saying this is the help that iran has been given to the houthis, western officials have been accusing iran of not only sending weapons but training them and providing information and intelligence for the houthis for them to carry out those attacks, which again have caused major disruption to international trade. in terms of the iranian attacks on erbil, another ratcheting up in the region? erbil, another ratcheting up in the reuion? , ~ erbil, another ratcheting up in the reuion? , . ., , erbil, another ratcheting up in the reuion? , ~ ., , ., region? exactly. we have seen that since the israeli _ region? exactly. we have seen that since the israeli war _ region? exactly. we have seen that since the israeli war in _ region? exactly. we have seen that since the israeli war in gaza - since the israeli war in gaza started. there have been attacks carried out by iranian supported groups in iraq and syria. the

houthis are supported by iran as well and here in lebanon has his brother. iran said the attacks today were in retaliation for attacks that happened in iran. they said that these attacks targeted anti—iranians terrorist groups. there were attacks in iraq and attacks targeting positions of the islamic state group in syria. it shows how volatile the situation is across the region amid fears that this violence could lead to a wider regional conflict. briefly, we have also had reports in the last hour or so of the heaviest bombardment on that lebanese border since the start of this war. and a line about a special forces mission to remove what israel describes as a threat. what can you tell us about both of those things? it is extremely _

both of those things? it is extremely rare _ both of those things? it is extremely rare for- both of those things? it is extremely rare for the - both of those things? it 3 extremely rare for the israeli authorities to acknowledge an operation by its special forces. it happened in a village in southern melbourne lebanon —— ii on, and there have been a number of air strikes carried out the israeli military. it has been described as the most intense bombardment of positions in southern lebanon by the israeli military since the start of these latest estimate is between his ndombele and israel. —— has hostilities. they've also targeted positions in israel with rockets. it shows how volatile the situation is along the lebanon israel border. has polemic have been exchanging fire along the border. honest every day. —— has has been through this violence could lead to a major confrontation between the severely military and

the group. survive the violence has been contained but this calculation is always a risk and there are fears this could rub lemon on into this conflict. ., ~ , ., ., ., ~ , conflict. thank you for taking us throu~h conflict. thank you for taking us through all— conflict. thank you for taking us through all the _ conflict. thank you for taking us through all the different - conflict. thank you for taking us | through all the different strands. live now to barbara slavin, a distinguished fellow at the stimson center in washington and a lecturer in international affairs at george washington university another vessel hit. that message appears to be ignored your take on that and the seizure of the buttons. do we know how much weaponry iran has sent to the houthis? in do we know how much weaponry iran has sent to the houthis?— has sent to the houthis? in regard to our has sent to the houthis? in regard to your second _ has sent to the houthis? in regard to your second question _ has sent to the houthis? in regard to your second question we - has sent to the houthis? in regard to your second question we do - has sent to the houthis? in regard to your second question we do not know the exact amounts, but i understand why the united states and britain felt obliged to attack yemen. i personally think it is rather pointless because the houthis retain an ability and have a new

motivation to attack a shipping in the region. the origin of this crisis is in israel, gaza. that is where the solution needs to come. the reason the houthis are carry out these attacks is because of what israel is doing in gaza primarily. the attention is better spent on convincing the israelis that the time has come to wind down this offensive in gaza and also to the very, very careful not to expand the war into lebanon. the very, very careful not to expand the war into lebanon.— war into lebanon. the difficulty with that when _ war into lebanon. the difficulty with that when you _ war into lebanon. the difficulty with that when you listen - war into lebanon. the difficulty with that when you listen to - war into lebanon. the difficulty| with that when you listen to the british prime minister on the sally and the houses of parliament, was absolutely their narrative is that this is not linked to the war in gaza. in fact there was barely a reference to that in the prime minister because my statement yesterday. it was all about the threat to global shipping and a totally discount what you have just described. how problematic is that

to try to resolve this? it is described. how problematic is that to try to resolve this?— to try to resolve this? it is hugely problematic _ to try to resolve this? it is hugely problematic. you _ to try to resolve this? it is hugely problematic. you can _ to try to resolve this? it is hugely problematic. you can understand | to try to resolve this? it is hugely - problematic. you can understand what is going on that you cannot understand what is going on without understanding the context. the context is the october seven attacks, horrible attacks on israel, and then the disproportionate israeli response to those attacks. by israeli response to those attacks. by turning gaza into rubble. and killing over 2a,000 people. as well as the apparent expansion into lebanon. i know that the united states certainly has been talking to the israelis and trying to convince them to contain the war but it doesn't look as though the biden administration is having much effect and nobody is fooled by these attacks on yemen. it is not going to have the impact that is desired in terms of stopping the houthis attacks. the houthis are enjoying

this. they see themselves as the most active of these various members of the so—called axis of resistance against israel at this point. we should not be helping that narrative in my view. he should not be helping that narrative in m view. ., . , in my view. he touched upon it but we have the _ in my view. he touched upon it but we have the gaza _ in my view. he touched upon it but we have the gaza war, _ in my view. he touched upon it but we have the gaza war, we - in my view. he touched upon it but we have the gaza war, we have - we have the gaza war, we have hezbollah exchanges across that lebanese border. we had the red sea attacks, and iranian strikes in iraq and syria. bit by bit, this is escalating, isn't it? it and syria. bit by bit, this is escalating, isn't it?- escalating, isn't it? it is escalating _ escalating, isn't it? it is escalating but _ escalating, isn't it? it is escalating but it - escalating, isn't it? it is escalating but it is - escalating, isn't it? it is| escalating but it is within escalating, isn't it? it 3 escalating but it is within certain bounds. it is like a giant billiards game. there are these bank shots being fired but not directly against those responsible. the iranian attacks on iraq, does that have something to do with the fact the israelis can kills and irani general in syria? does have something to do with the united states killing iraqi

militia man in baghdad. none of these things directly respond to what is going on but they are a way of showing that iran is retaliating against something and someone, even if it is not hitting those responsible for the losses it has sustained. , ., ., responsible for the losses it has sustained-— sustained. great to talk to you, thanks for— sustained. great to talk to you, thanks forjoining _ sustained. great to talk to you, thanks forjoining us _ sustained. great to talk to you, thanks forjoining us here. - sustained. great to talk to you, | thanks forjoining us here. thank you for your time. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. people in dozens of villages in the north—east of ukraine, have been ordered to evacuate, because of worsening russian attacks. they're in the kharkiv region near the border with russia. president zelensky is currently at the world economic forum in davos trying to rally support for continuing military aid amidst dwindling international support. the world health organization says the global use of tobacco is continuing to decline, but warns that it will take another 30 years for the impact

of anti—smoking measures to be truly felt. it said, the number of smokers globally fell from a third of all adults in 2000 to a fifth in 2022. the portrait of king charles, that will hang in public buildings in the uk such as courts and government offices, has been unveiled. it was taken inside windsor castle with the monarch wearing his royal navy uniform. public bodies such as schools are able to request a free framed copy of the photograph. just a few stories making the headlines. you're live with bbc news. donald trump has won a big victory in the first electoral test, that he's faced, in his bid for a return to the white house. in the iowa caucuses, where republican voters choose who they want to be their presidential candidate. mr trump crushed his main rivals. as you can see, he got more votes than the florida

governor ron desantis, and former un ambassador, nikki haley, combined. our correspondent nomia iqbal reports from iowa. # the usa! # for donald trump, winning iowa was important. this was the first official 2024 test of his popularity with republican voters. i really think this is time for everybody, our country, to come together. we want to come together — whether it's republican or democrat, or liberal or conservative — it would be so nice if we could come together and straighten out the world and straighten out the problems. the big question was always, who would be second place? ron desantis, the florida governor, secured that. because of your support, in spite of all of that that they threw at us, everyone against us, we've got our ticket punched out of iowa. cheering. with nikki haley, the former un ambassador, finishing third. do you want more of the same?

crowd: no! or do you want a new generation of conservative leadership? cheering. it gives them both much—needed momentum in a contest that has been dominated by trump. there were concerns the arctic weather conditions might have affected voter turnout. more than 1,600 precincts around the state were voting. it is so bitter cold, so i think some people will do what they can to get out, but we'll see. but many people were determined to show up. this is how a caucus works. people have turned up at this local high school cafeteria, a precinct, to cast their votes. the votes are then added up and the results read out to them. donald trump has won this precinct. my family are on the other side of town, they're voting trump, everybody i work with is voting trump. yeah, it's... i'm surprised that there's other

people that weren't voting for trump, to be honest, but that's my narrow—minded thinking, i guess. winning iowa is only the first step in securing the republican presidential nomination. the official winner won't be announced until the summer. it's a marathon, not a sprint. thank you very much, everybody. and with the starting gun fired, donald trump has pulled way ahead in the race. nomia iqbal, bbc news, iowa. live now to our correspondent nomia iqbal in iowa. i know we had so many pointers from recent polling for donald trump but it is still a stunning result. this nomination process could effectively be overjust any matter of nomination process could effectively be over just any matter of weeks, couldn't it? be overjust any matter of weeks, couldn't it?— be overjust any matter of weeks, couldn't it? ., , ., ,, couldn't it? donald trump would like it to be over— couldn't it? donald trump would like it to be over right _ couldn't it? donald trump would like it to be over right now— couldn't it? donald trump would like it to be over right now and _ couldn't it? donald trump would like it to be over right now and yes, - couldn't it? donald trump would like it to be over right now and yes, it. it to be over right now and yes, it is a crushing victory. you do not just when by margins like that. 51%

has never been done before. and he won 98 out of 99 counties in iowa. he lost nikki haley by one point. i'm not sure if he will challenge that. what is even more impressive is he did not spend as much money and time in iowa like ron desantis or two dead. —— or nikki haley did. i do think looking at that report, desantis and nikki haley are not going to stand down. they believe this gives them the momentum to go to new hampshire next tuesday. there is a sense of inevitability that donald trump, i am saying this in january, but he is likely to be the nominee for the republican party's presidential candidate. he is likely to get that. but for now, the circus has left iowa. we know donald trump

has left iowa. we know donald trump has arrived in new york to attend his defamation trial. and the circus will now move to new hampshire next tuesday where we will see this process happen again.- tuesday where we will see this process happen again. good to talk to ou, process happen again. good to talk to you. thank _ process happen again. good to talk to you. thank you _ process happen again. good to talk to you, thank you very _ process happen again. good to talk to you, thank you very much - process happen again. good to talk to you, thank you very much for . process happen again. good to talk. to you, thank you very much for that update. let's speak to edward luce — associate editor of the financial times, in washington. great to have you on the programme. it broke all records in iowa. your take on the events of last night? he not take on the events of last night? he: got more than the other two combined, dan desantis and nikki haley. the margin of victory, 30 percentage points was almost tripled the historic largest margin of a republican has ever won in iowa which was george w bush in 2000. i think the only real? it's whether nikki haley can beat him in new hampshire next week or consume a close second to remain viable, and if she cannot, then i think this

race is all but over by next tuesday. if she can't, then we could get a very interesting situation. if she beats him in new hampshire, the next big state is her home state of south carolina where she was governor. it could get interesting, but i very much doubt that is going to happen. but i very much doubt that is going to ha en. ., i. but i very much doubt that is going to ha en. ., ,, , , but i very much doubt that is going tohauen. ., , , ., to happen. could you see still a ath for to happen. could you see still a path for either _ to happen. could you see still a path for either desantis - to happen. could you see still a path for either desantis or - to happen. could you see still a | path for either desantis or haley to happen. could you see still a - path for either desantis or haley or would it make a difference of one of them pulled out and there was a clear non—tramp candidate? it is them pulled out and there was a clear non-tramp candidate? it is not a- arent, clear non-tramp candidate? it is not apparent, obviously _ clear non-tramp candidate? it is not apparent, obviously apparent - clear non-tramp candidate? it is not apparent, obviously apparent it - apparent, obviously apparent it would make a difference. see ron desantis pulls out, and although he came second in iowa, he really threw the kitchen sink. he visited all 99 counties, he picked way more money in the state than anybody else. to come second with 20% of the vote, just marginally ahead of haley after all that is a massive

disappointment, whatever glossy put on it last night. even if he withdrew before new hampshire, polls show that most of his supporters would switch to tramp, not to haley. she is seen as what they call a republican in name only. —— donald trump. she is not the make america great again appealing figure to the maglev base that donald trump is. i doubt she would benefit that much. i suppose a certain amount of caution around iowa. there is a poll that said over 60% of those taking part belief that the election was stolen by biden. those were the people that were there last night. the criminal charges, there are 90 plus stacked against donald trump. that seemed to have helped him since the first indictment. can you see that changing once we get to the trial

stage? changing once we get to the trial sta . e? , , ., stage? very interesting that the child for the _ stage? very interesting that the child for the most _ stage? very interesting that the child for the most important - stage? very interesting that the - child for the most important charge, the federal one of trying to overturn the 2020 election starts on march the 5th, which is the day after super tuesday, which is when you get a massive slate of primary soul happening on one day. so far, each of the indictments against trump have only made him stronger with his own people. it is made and weaker arguably for a general election, but stronger for the republican primary. two thirds of iowa voters last night said that if he was convicted, it would make no difference to their willingness to vote for him. and two thirds said they thought biden had stolen the presidency. looking at the republicans as a party in conventional terms doesn't make much

sense any more. there is a cultish element to this. it is in his image. a twin thought in terms of the democrats. a twin thought in terms of the democrats-— a twin thought in terms of the democrats. ., , , ., , ., ~ democrats. how split do you think the are democrats. how split do you think they are going _ democrats. how split do you think they are going to _ democrats. how split do you think they are going to be? _ democrats. how split do you think they are going to be? what - democrats. how split do you thinkj they are going to be? what should democrats. how split do you think i they are going to be? what should be they are going to be? what should be the —— how it's spooked do you think the —— how it's spooked do you think the democrats will be. jerry the sixth wasn't an insurrection, he didn't try to overturn the result, unfairly prosecuted by biden's department ofjustice, all of the stacked upon each other. how did the democrats attempt to push back against donald trump?- democrats attempt to push back against donald trump? nothing so far it's really working _ against donald trump? nothing so far it's really working very _ against donald trump? nothing so far it's really working very well _ against donald trump? nothing so far it's really working very well for - it's really working very well for biden, but remember that most americans don't pay much attention to general elections until there are two nominees and that will not happen until the summer. biden is perceived to be old and weak but he hasn't really started campaigning yet, and i think by the summary you are probably going to get a criminal

conviction or to fort donald trump and most americans paying attention. last night in iowa he got 56,000 people to vote for him. this was not a massive electoral exercise. it is a massive electoral exercise. it is a little bit early to sayjust how shocked kabul the middle ground of america is. ., , , , america is. really briefly, if we aet america is. really briefly, if we net to america is. really briefly, if we get to november, _ america is. really briefly, if we get to november, biden, - america is. really briefly, if we | get to november, biden, donald trump, how are you calling it as we are talking now? it is trump, how are you calling it as we are talking now?— are talking now? it is a coin toss, reall . are talking now? it is a coin toss, really- this _ are talking now? it is a coin toss, really. this is _ are talking now? it is a coin toss, really. this is a _ are talking now? it is a coin toss, really. this is a deeply _ are talking now? it is a coin toss, really. this is a deeply divided i really. this is a deeply divided country. 50—50 every time. really. this is a deeply divided country. 50-50 every time. great to talk to you. _ country. 50-50 every time. great to talk to you, thank _ country. 50-50 every time. great to talk to you, thank you _ country. 50-50 every time. great to talk to you, thank you for _ country. 50-50 every time. great to talk to you, thank you forjoining - talk to you, thank you forjoining us here on the programme. rishi sunak is attempting to face down challenges from his own mps this afternoon, over legislation aimed at sending asylum seekers to rwanda. the plans are being debated in the commons now, with a vote expected in the coming hours. two conservative deputy chairman havejoined backbenchers who insist on amendments to strengthen the proposals. ministers have set out plans

to appoint more judges to process appeals by asylum seekers. joining me now is our political correspondent alex forsyth at westminster. just how much of a challenge is this to rishi sunak because this is his flagship policy that those rebels want to change?— flagship policy that those rebels want to change? flagship policy that those rebels want to chance? ., , , ., want to change? completely right and as i seak, want to change? completely right and as i speak. what _ want to change? completely right and as i speak, what we _ want to change? completely right and as i speak, what we are _ want to change? completely right and as i speak, what we are seeing - as i speak, what we are seeing taking place in that debate in the house of commons is the divisions within the conservative party over this policy on full display. there are some conservative mps were worried at the prospect of this legislation going too far. there are other conservative mps who say it doesn't go far enough. some 60 of those conservative mps have signed amendments. they want changes to this piece of legislation to do what they say would have it up. to limit they say would have it up. to limit the rights of individuals to appeal against being sent to rwanda but also to limit the role of international law in preventing

those taking off, and this morning borisjohnson said he backed those conservative backbenchers who wanted to see this legislation toughened up. the really tricky for rishi sunak and during that debate we have already heard from some of the mps who put down those amendments, bill cash and robertjenrick, the former immigration minister who quit over this policy, and what he was saying was as it stands, in his view, this legislation simply will not work. the current bill doesn't work. and the test of whether it works is not can we get a few symbolic flights off in the months ahead with a small number of illegal migrants on them? the test is, can we create the kind of sustainable deterrent that we set out to achieve, the sustainable deterrent that my right honourable friend, the member for witham, set out to achieve when she secured this ground—breaking deal with rwanda. the kind of deterrent that protects not just this country for generations to come from the scourge of illegal

migration, but the whole continent of europe. tomorrow we are going to get to the third stage, that is going to be where the crucial vote actually happens. in terms of these rebels, how many will actually go the whole hog and vote against, and in terms of those deputy chairs that i mentioned, if they were to vote against, would they be fired? that is the question _ against, would they be fired? that is the question that _ against, would they be fired? trisgt is the question that is swirling around westminster because deputy chairmen are not the same as cabinet ministers but you would expect them to fall in line and they haven't. of those 60 or so mps have signed up to those 60 or so mps have signed up to those amendments, only a handful have said they voted against the bill and that is the real question. can rishi sunak get this legislation through tomorrow? that can rishi sunak get this legislation through tomorrow?— through tomorrow? that debate is continuing. _ through tomorrow? that debate is continuing. we _ through tomorrow? that debate is continuing, we will _ through tomorrow? that debate is continuing, we will return -

through tomorrow? that debate is continuing, we will return to - through tomorrow? that debate is continuing, we will return to you l continuing, we will return to you throughout the course of the programme today. thank you for that update from the house of commons. the back any moment with more of the headline stories. —— we are back in a moment. hello there. it's a very cold day, wherever you are, but plenty of crisp winter sunshine across the southern half of the country. further north, we've got a couple of weather fronts bringing a mix of rain, sleet and snow. we could see some disruptive snow across parts of scotland later in the day. now, here's the culprit. these weather fronts moving in from the northwest, bringing that mixture of rain, sleet and snow, some slightly less cold air moving in behind it. so i think across northern ireland, it's mostly reverting back to rain and rain to lower levels of northern england after some early snow. looks like the snow will be confined to the pennines there and this band of snow will start to sink southwards across scotland,

eventually reaching the central belt. as you move towards the evening rush hour. a very cold day to come wherever you are. significantly cold, though, across scotland where we'll continue with the risk of ice, so that snow across northern scotland sinks southwards, could bring some disruption to the central belt in southern scotland later in the day. and the band continues to fizzle out as it moves southwards over england and wales, no more than a line of cloud with just a few snow flurries on it. but another very cold night to come for all areas, but especially so across the northern half of the country with a significant risk of ice. so for wednesday, snow showers continue across northern areas. a lot of sunshine elsewhere. this feature looks like it's going to stay across the channel into france, maybejust grazing the south coast, some high cloud, maybe the odd wintry flurry for the south west of england. but most places dry, sunny, sunny, but very cold. frequent snow showers, northern scotland, a few into northern ireland, maybe into north west england, around some irish sea coast. snowfall amounts really starting to accumulate now across northern scotland and a very cold day to come

wherever you are. particularly factoring in the strong wind across northern scotland thursday. similar story, very cold start. plenty of dry and sunny weather around with snow showers draped around coastal areas, particularly northern scotland in towards northern ireland, perhaps north west england and a very cold afternoon, ito 3 or four degrees. but it will feel cold like that when you add on the northerly breeze. high pressure brings some fine weather to end the week. further snow likely across scotland and then low pressure takes over as we head into the weekend, bringing strong and gusty south westerly winds, in fact, certainly wet and windy through the weekend. into the start of next week, you'll notice the temperatures climbing. it will become a lot milder.

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