working with released. we are working with partners and the relationships are very difficult but we are working with our partners in the middle east and the gulf as well. it’s with our partners in the middle east and the gulf as well.— and the gulf as well. it's been so aood to and the gulf as well. it's been so good to get _ and the gulf as well. it's been so good to get your _ and the gulf as well. it's been so good to get your experience - and the gulf as well. it's been so good to get your experience on l and the gulf as well. it's been so l good to get your experience on our show tonight. thank you so much for joining us. let's look at some of the reaction from us law makers. the heat criticism, quote, instead of giving the ayatollahs the bloody nose he deserves, we can give him the slap on the wrist. we can give time to... let's go back to barbara, roger is saying that telegraphing

over the last five days. was that a mistake? was that intended to give partners in the region a heads up or whether that indeed gave leaders of this group time to prepare? it whether that indeed gave leaders of this group time to prepare?- this group time to prepare? it gave them time to _ this group time to prepare? it gave them time to prepare. _ this group time to prepare? it gave them time to prepare. we - this group time to prepare? it gave them time to prepare. we will - this group time to prepare? it gave them time to prepare. we will see | this group time to prepare? it gave | them time to prepare. we will see a game when they are assessed over the coming hours, who was killed and whether there was any... i'm not sure if they really wanted to escalate to that point because we know now from the white house briefing that took place earlier tonight, we talked about it earlier, what's the strategic goal of the us in the strikes? we did not get an answer but what we did get from the transcript of the briefing, these targets were carefully selected to avoid civilian casualties and, based on clear, irrefutable evidence that they were connected to a on us

personnel in the region. so, they were going after those directly on the location is directly related to the location is directly related to the attacks that killed the american soldiers, those three soldiers. it doesn't appear to me at least that this was an attack they actually wanted to go much further on. we will see. is that a mistake or not? what is the message to iran. the storage sites, the command and control, how soon can they rebuild them and get weapons back out on the field and engage in more strikes against us targets? or allied targets. it's not clear that this had any strategic effect, or in any immediate area where it happen. didn't really change anything in the

region? at first glance, it doesn't appear to have. region? at first glance, it doesn't appear to have-— appear to have. what will you be lookin: appear to have. what will you be looking for _ appear to have. what will you be looking for over _ appear to have. what will you be looking for over the _ appear to have. what will you be looking for over the next - appear to have. what will you be looking for over the next 24 - appear to have. what will you be i looking for over the next 24 hours? looking for over the next 2a hours? what will be learned and why is it important to the continuation of this operation? i important to the continuation of this operation?— important to the continuation of this operation? i think we should exist affect _ this operation? i think we should exist affect some _ this operation? i think we should exist affect some potential - this operation? i think we should exist affect some potential claim j this operation? i think we should i exist affect some potential claim of civilian casualties even though it's clear they waited for good weather, they wanted to be able to see the targets very clearly, not be extracted by whether, making sure civilians didn't move into the area at the last minute. they may be a claim of casualties. if that happens, how much will that cause additional problems in the region? will there be issues related to

that. no indication or proof of civilian casualties. again, to see essentially for a lack of the better phrase the quality of the targets they hit, were they significant regional targets? they hit, were they significant regionaltargets? did they hit, were they significant regional targets? did they do anything to hinder communications and orders being delivered between the militia out in the field and the force backing tehran. did they do anything to change the capability of the iran— backed militias or do they need to wait for a fresh shipment of weapons from tehran. i need to wait for a fresh shipment of weapons from tehran.— need to wait for a fresh shipment of weapons from tehran. i want to bring in that statement _ weapons from tehran. i want to bring in that statement again _ weapons from tehran. i want to bring in that statement again from - weapons from tehran. i want to bring in that statement again from the - in that statement again from the iraqi spokesman say, this undermines the government, and could lead the

region into dire consequences, adding that the outcomes will have severe implications on the outcome. barbara, if we zoom out here, if we look at that statement from the iraqi military spokesperson, we do not want to be involved in a larger conflict, at the same time they've seen us targets struck and connected, as we have said, td israel— gaza war. —— to the. if there was another strike, if they were even more, heaven forbid, us casualties, because the president of the united states cannot let the

killing of us military personnel overseas go unanswered. but to be somewhat polite about it, it's very easy for many in congress to watch their criticisms because they don't have to deal with the consequences. but the president has to get the best advice from his team, if we do this, this and this. what's the anticipated response? you will find, i think, that that is a central question and for good reason. because no one wants a wider war in the middle east. especially because it comes back are so many have said on air tonight, back to gaza. there are dozens and dozens of hostages still being held. nobody wants to

see another hostage deal guided by the wayside because of this. it's an extraordinarily sensitive time. you have hostages, americans being killed in the president has to navigate through all of that. before we wrap op — navigate through all of that. before we wrap op here. — navigate through all of that. before we wrap up here, coming _ navigate through all of that. before we wrap up here, coming back - navigate through all of that. before we wrap up here, coming back to l navigate through all of that. before i we wrap up here, coming back to your point, this is gonna be the question of whether this deters these groups and presents further strikes going forward, that's going to be a big task for the president and the pentagon. it task for the president and the pentagon-— task for the president and the penta . on. , ., �* pentagon. it will be huge and we've seen attacks _ pentagon. it will be huge and we've seen attacks by _ pentagon. it will be huge and we've seen attacks by the _ pentagon. it will be huge and we've seen attacks by the houthis, - seen attacks by the houthis, shipping in the red sea, the uk and the us have struck back but it's hard to see how or where any of them are deterred from doing anything. and i want to ask about the statement from lloyd austin, the us defence secretary? he’s

statement from lloyd austin, the us defence secretary?— defence secretary? he's putting the market out there _ defence secretary? he's putting the market out there to _ defence secretary? he's putting the market out there to other _ defence secretary? he's putting the market out there to other defence l market out there to other defence ministries around the world that the us is very present that the us will respond. problematic though it may be, the us is there, is responding and will respond. the strike took place injordan, one of the most critical us allies in the region so there has to be that us military support from the defence department to other ministries of defence in the region will be there for you. do ou the region will be there for you. do you think this puts more pressure on him? i you think this puts more pressure on him? ~' ,, . ., , ., him? i think when the secretary of state travels _ him? i think when the secretary of state travels in _ him? i think when the secretary of state travels in the _ him? i think when the secretary of state travels in the region, - him? i think when the secretary of state travels in the region, that i state travels in the region, that will be absolutely critical. he will say what he hears from the people he speaks to on that trip.— speaks to on that trip. thank you, barbara. thank— speaks to on that trip. thank you, barbara. thank you _ speaks to on that trip. thank you, barbara. thank you for _ speaks to on that trip. thank you, barbara. thank you for your i barbara. thank you for your

knowledge and expertise about this and the pentagon. the us beginning air strikes against and the pentagon. the us beginning airstrikes against iran and the pentagon. the us beginning air strikes against iran — back targets and notification that these strikes hit 85 targets, including command, intelligence operations and we've heard those strikes were carried out and we've heard from barbara from the national security council that they intended to ensure no civilian casualties. we cannot confirm if that is the case and we don't know what the damage on the ground isjust don't know what the damage on the ground is just yet. don't know what the damage on the ground isjust yet. it don't know what the damage on the ground is just yet. it comes after three us soldiers were killed at a us airbase injordan. you can get the very latest from our correspondence on our website and we will continue to bring up—to—date analysis on the bbc news channel.

our live coverage will continue so do stay tuned on our website. thank you for watching.

briefly reaching scotland but very quickly, the south—westerly is through the morning develop once again and another weather front sweeping into the uk. responsible for some very heavy rain in

north—western scotland on sunday night and into monday but this is sunday so often cloudy, cooler in the north, 7 degrees where it's close at around 12 or iii celsius. monday's weather forecast, a close at around 12 or iii celsius. monday's weatherforecast, a lot close at around 12 or iii celsius. monday's weather forecast, a lot of moisture, the met office is indicating 15 millimetres quite widely across scotland, 100 — 150 millimetres. a blustery one across the uk but across the bulk of northern ireland, england and wales, thick layers of clouds with dribs and drabs of rain carried on that strong wind. tuesday, more of the same, sinking a little bit further south, milderairacross same, sinking a little bit further south, milder air across england and wales. one crucial thing does start to happen, tuesday into wednesday,

notice those wintry showers, the wind direction coming in ratherfrom the south—west to the north— north—west, a colder source which means temperatures will ease over the next few days, we're down to three degrees in lerwick. were not sure how long or cold it's going to get. those temperatures will start to dip and, yes, the possibility of some wintry weather reaching the uk but still a long way off so at the moment, we will be hedging our bets, watching it turn wintry perhaps later on in the week. that's it from me. goodbye.

live from washington. this is bbc news. the us conducts air strikes on 85 targets in iraq and syria against iran's quds force and affiliated militia groups. this comes in response to sunday's attack injordan that killed three us servicemembers. earlier, president biden took part in a dignified transfer for those soldiers in delaware. he's been facing pressure at home to take action to show america's resolve. hello, i'm caitriona perry. let's recap our breaking news now to start the hour, us military officials have confirmed that at four pm

eastern time, so about three hours ago, forces began aistrikes against iranian—backed targets in iraq and syria. they hit 85 targets in total. white house national security spokesmanjohn kirby also added that three facilities were hit in iraq and four were hit in syria. president biden has issued a statement on the strikes, saying, "this afternoon, at my direction, us military forces struck targets at facilities in iraq and syria that the irgc and affiliated militia use to attack us forces. our response began today. it will continue at times and places of our choosing." "the united states does not seek conflict in the middle east or anywhere else in the world. but let all those who might seek to do us harm know this — if you harm an american, we will respond." "the strikes are in retaliation for the drone attack that