on everything from abortion to immigration — but who came out on top? the un secretary general, antonio guterres, has told the security council that it is high time to stop what he called the sickening cycle of escalation in the middle east. tom bateman is live in washington but first let's head back to the security council, the israelis are just speaking there. let's put the microphones over. for the elimination _ microphones over. for the elimination of _ microphones over. for the elimination of the - microphones over. for the elimination of the sun - microphones over. for the elimination of the sun has| elimination of the sun has allah. in doing so they released any deniability and claimed full ownership over his

brother action. that is the reason for the attack. because of less allah. basically they own of his brother today. let me remind you of the crimes against the word for that in 1983 they bombed the united states and beirut murdering 241 us servicemen. that same year they bombed the us embassy murdering 63. in 1992 they bombed the embassy in buenos aires killing 29 people and wounding 242 foot years later, same place, whether a serious, they bombed thejewish community centre murdering 85. over 300.

community centre murdering 85. 0ver300. before community centre murdering 85. over 300. before 9/11 his brother were responsible for more us debt than any other terrorist organisation. none even mentioned that thousands of lebanese people and syrians that they brutally murdered at thy two the tyrannical masters. in the past year alone since october eight his brother has want of a 9000 missiles and rockets. over 1000 attack drones. they have made over 70,000 israeli civilians 70 , 000 israeli civilians refugees 70,000 israeli civilians refugees in their own country. all the while there have been attempting to infiltrate our communities, to commit an october seven style massacre. behind every murder, every rocket launched, every blood stain on the iranian regime. let me be clear, israel will defend itself. we will act for that let me assure you, the

consequences iran will face for their actions will be far greater then they could ever of imagine. let me ask the council and the entire world, how would any of you react if faced with such an attack? what would any nation to the thousands of ballistic missiles with ratings on your civilians, your cities, your places of worship? the scale of this attack is unimaginable. yet iran is determined to escalate further. this is notjust a threat, it's a threat to the entire world. we will defend our people. in our response will be swift and decisive. those who attacked us will face serious consequences for that for every missile fired we will respond with strength. forweeks fired we will respond with strength. for weeks i have sat in his counsel warning of the

threat iran poses. urging you to take decisive action against this regime. i warned that iran's desire for dominance would not stop at israel's border. but the inaction of this councils has emboldened them. and out the missiles falling on israel are the direct failure of that to act. the time for complacency is over. the regime has shed all deniability. there are no longer silent puppet masters, they are bloodthirsty revealing in their violence and destruction. the world cannot afford to ignore this reality any more. we demand immediate crippling sanctions on the ir jay—z, must be designated a terrorist organisation it is. do not let yourself be fooled by moderate iranian president.

i saw the way they were received last week, the meetings, the clapping. iran's policies are dictated by its supreme leader ayatollah khomeini put it in israel there regime has grown more aggressive and murders than ever. iran's true face of terror and kills, they do not care about life, they do not respect their own religion. they have targeted their fellow muslims without hesitation. the time for the calls for de—escalation is over. how can you do that? to equate israel, a nation simply wishing to live in peace, acting in defence of its people within aggressor bent on our destruction, it's notjust bent on our destruction, it's not just wrong bent on our destruction, it's notjust wrong it is grotesque in a moral distortion of reality. this is not a conflict between two equal sides. this is a battle between a sovereign

country defending its right to exist and the regime that seeks nothing less then our extinction i repeat what i said last time, we have no border with iran, we have no dispute with iran, we have no dispute with them for that ask yourself why they spend so much money and energy to build those rockets into attack us. what is the reason behind the? calls for de—escalation is the first cemetery for the and observed equivalence between the protector and the destroyer. today, tonight, actually, the jewish people will welcome the new year for them the past year has been the most challenging in our countries history. but we will prevail. in these coming years we will not stop until all 101 hostages are back at theirfamilies until all 101 hostages are back at their families tables. let the world understand, israel will defend itself it will do

so with justice and strength. thank you, madam president. that was israel's ambassador to the united nations saying the security council, the world must step up, iran must pay a heavy price for the missile attack. anything less is complicity. he called for crippling sanctions. he said what would any country due of hundreds of missiles were raining down, our response will be swift and decisive, he said. the time for empty calls for de—escalation is over. let's go back to the un. de-escalation is over. let's go back to the un.— back to the un. distinguished delegates. — back to the un. distinguished delegates, for _ back to the un. distinguished delegates, for a _ back to the un. distinguished delegates, for a year - back to the un. distinguished delegates, for a year now - back to the un. distinguished delegates, for a year now the | delegates, for a year now the occupying regime of israel has continued this brutality in occupied palestine with full impunity. and now this regime is extending its brutal aggressive war to lebanon. and

targeting — aggressive war to lebanon. and targeting innocent people, day and night, close to border and inside — and night, close to border and inside the _ and night, close to border and inside the territory. the regime _ inside the territory. the regime is pushing the region to the edge — regime is pushing the region to the edge of an all out unprecedented catastrophe. israel— unprecedented catastrophe. israel has no intention to pursue _ israel has no intention to pursue peace or a cease fire. the — pursue peace or a cease fire. the un — pursue peace or a cease fire. the un security council has remained rise due to the united states— remained rise due to the united states obstruction of any effective decision by this body _ effective decision by this body. unwavering support provided by the united states, the united kingdom and certain western— the united kingdom and certain western states, israel has been given— western states, israel has been given carte blanche to this aggressive terrace regime for all sorts— aggressive terrace regime for all sorts of sinister behaviour. no more than this the regime has become a serious threat _ the regime has become a serious threat to— the regime has become a serious threat to international peace and security. the only way to prevent — and security. the only way to prevent further escalation is

clear. — prevent further escalation is clear, israel must immediately cease — clear, israel must immediately cease its— clear, israel must immediately cease its war on gaza and its attacks — cease its war on gaza and its attacks on _ cease its war on gaza and its attacks on lebanon, must stop. madam — attacks on lebanon, must stop. madam president, distinguished delegates, as we informed the members of the consulate in our ietter— members of the consulate in our letter yesterday the armed forces _ letter yesterday the armed forces of the republic of iran launched _ forces of the republic of iran launched a series of missile strikes _ launched a series of missile strikes targeting the military and security positions of the israeii — and security positions of the israeli regime. iran's action was — israeli regime. iran's action was in _ israeli regime. iran's action was in full_ israeli regime. iran's action was in full accordance with the inherent — was in full accordance with the inherent right to self—defense on article 51 of the un charter. and a direct response to the — charter. and a direct response to the regimes repeated acts of aggression against iran for them _ aggression against iran for them in _ aggression against iran for them in violation of around sovereignty and integrity over the past — sovereignty and integrity over the past months. an invocation of the — the past months. an invocation of the right of self—defense followed by an extended period of restraint, effects iran's

responsible approach to regional and international security— regional and international security and peace at a time when — security and peace at a time when the _ security and peace at a time when the illegal action and genocide carried out by this occupying apartheid regime against _ occupying apartheid regime against the palestinian people as well— against the palestinian people as well it's it's repeated aggression against lebanon and syria _ aggression against lebanon and syria continue. iran's missile strike — syria continue. iran's missile strike were a necessity and a proportionate response to israeti — proportionate response to israeli continues its aggressive acts over the past two months. this includes the violation — two months. this includes the violation of iran's sovereignty, at destination of hamas— sovereignty, at destination of hamas and iran and iranian citizens. _ hamas and iran and iranian citizens, targeting and iran's ambassador to lebanon for them and the _ ambassador to lebanon for them and the assassination of hassan nasrallah, the leader of the resistance of hezbollah and general and a resistance of hezbollah and generaland a iranian resistance of hezbollah and general and a iranian military advisers _ general and a iranian military advisers in beirut. i wish to

mention— advisers in beirut. i wish to mention the keys facts that clearly _ mention the keys facts that clearly demonstrate iran's action, _ clearly demonstrate iran's action, sent two self—defense is fully— action, sent two self—defense is fullyjustified, lawful, firmly— is fullyjustified, lawful, firmly grounded international legal— firmly grounded international legal vegetables. firmly grounded international legalvegetables. first legal vegetables. first approved 2024 legalvegetables. first approved 2024 israeli recently attacked aggression in damascus syria _ attacked aggression in damascus syria and — attacked aggression in damascus syria and a blatant violation of international law. specifically the principal of the ability of diplomacy and counsel— the ability of diplomacy and counsel of premises. iran immediately saw the combination for that— immediately saw the combination for that was us dues what was this bodies response? nothing for that— this bodies response? nothing for that rather condemning israei's _ for that rather condemning israel's act of aggression merely— israel's act of aggression merely calling for iran's restraint and even refrained from — restraint and even refrained from assuring the present statement proposed by russia. after— statement proposed by russia. after ten — statement proposed by russia. after ten days of silence from the security council iran has no choice _ the security council iran has no choice but to use its

inherent _ no choice but to use its inherent right on injured national law to respond to this violation _ national law to respond to this violation. on the 1st ofjuly 2024 — violation. on the 1st ofjuly 2024 has committed yet another act of— 2024 has committed yet another act of aggression by assassination, how must political— assassination, how must political leaders in the former prime — political leaders in the former prime minister of palestine. white — prime minister of palestine. while he _ prime minister of palestine. while he was in official guest of the — while he was in official guest of the iranian government in tehran _ of the iranian government in tehran. this was a flagrant itreach— tehran. this was a flagrant breach of— tehran. this was a flagrant breach of iran's national sovereignty and territorial integrity. despite iran's call for action the council again failed — for action the council again failed to— for action the council again failed to act for the wii while several— failed to act for the wii while several other states urged iran to maintain restraint. citing ongoing _ to maintain restraint. citing ongoing cease—fire negotiations with we — ongoing cease—fire negotiations with we respected these calls for diplomacy yet no cease—fire was realised and israel go holder _ was realised and israel go bolder. again we witness another _ bolder. again we witness another heinous crime by

israei~ _ another heinous crime by israel. this time through the detonation of communication devices. _ detonation of communication devices, targeting innocent people _ devices, targeting innocent people of lebanon. a larger number— people of lebanon. a larger number of innocent civilians were — number of innocent civilians were killed and injured, including iran's ambassador to lebanon _ including iran's ambassador to lebanon. this was yet another of the — lebanon. this was yet another of the state terrorism. following israel's blatant active _ following israel's blatant active terrorist aggression using _ active terrorist aggression using us supplied thousands bunker— using us supplied thousands bunker busters to assassinate hassan — bunker busters to assassinate hassan nasrallah, the leader of hezbollah for the israel's occupation and aggression in lebanon _ occupation and aggression in lebanon. this brutal attack resulted _ lebanon. this brutal attack resulted in numerous innocent people. — resulted in numerous innocent people, including hezbollah leader— people, including hezbollah leader and iranian general. white — leader and iranian general. while also leaving many civilians wounded. this egregious act i must call once more — egregious act i must call once more the _ egregious act i must call once

more the regime continued terror~ _ more the regime continued terror. madam president, the republic— terror. madam president, the republic of iran has because it pursue — republic of iran has because it pursue peace in the region and called — pursue peace in the region and called for— pursue peace in the region and called for an immediate cease—fire and the cessation of civilians — cease—fire and the cessation of civilians casualties for the position— civilians casualties for the position we have maintained for over— position we have maintained for over a _ position we have maintained for over a year. experience has proven— over a year. experience has proven that israel only understands the language of force — understands the language of force. diplomacy has failed. as is really— force. diplomacy has failed. as is really used restraint not as a gesture _ is really used restraint not as a gesture of goodwill but as a weakness to exploit. each act of restraint by iran has only emboldened israel to commit even — emboldened israel to commit even greater crimes and more acts— even greater crimes and more acts of— even greater crimes and more acts of aggression. consequently iran's response was eight necessity to restore balance — was eight necessity to restore balance and deterrence for the israeiis — balance and deterrence for the israelis must understand that

each — israelis must understand that each act _ israelis must understand that each act of aggression it makes it is not— each act of aggression it makes it is not unpunished and will be met— it is not unpunished and will be met with consequences. this is the _ be met with consequences. this is the cost — be met with consequences. this is the cost this regime must bear~ — is the cost this regime must bear~ the _ is the cost this regime must bear. the regime which conceded innocent — bear. the regime which conceded innocent civilians and infrastructure as legitimate targets _ infrastructure as legitimate targets for aggression, iran's response _ targets for aggression, iran's response has only targeted the regimes— response has only targeted the regimes military and security installation with its defensive missiie — installation with its defensive missile strike. because the republic of iran is grounded in ethicai— republic of iran is grounded in ethical principles and lawful teaching of islam and in full compliance with the principles of distinction on the international human it doing a humanitarian law. madam president, distinguished delegates, the international community cannot afford to remain— community cannot afford to remain silent. a call on this counsel— remain silent. a call on this counsel to _ remain silent. a call on this counsel to respond with

urgency, the security council must — urgency, the security council must intervene to stop israeli continues— must intervene to stop israeli continues aggression and war crimes— continues aggression and war crimes against lebanon. gaza and syria _ crimes against lebanon. gaza and syria for the end prevent the situation from escalating into a — the situation from escalating into a full—scale regional war for the — into a full—scale regional war for the the security council must — for the the security council must force israel to comply with— must force israel to comply with its— must force israel to comply with its obligation under the resolution to this body adopted, israel must fully implement resolution 741 finally, _ implement resolution 741 finally, madam president, we strongly warned against any further— strongly warned against any further act of aggression by israeii — further act of aggression by israeli terrace regime against our national security and wider interests _ our national security and wider interests. iran is fully prepared to take further defensive measures if necessary to protect — defensive measures if necessary to protect its legitimate interests and defence of territorial integrity and sovereignty against any active military— sovereignty against any active military and illegal use of force _ military and illegal use of force for the iran will have no hesitation. in conclusion the

regime _ hesitation. in conclusion the regime of the united states and the united kingdom regime fears and enablers of the israeli regime, _ and enablers of the israeli regime, allying dues along with france — regime, allying dues along with france have once again submitted in attempt to justify israeii — submitted in attempt to justify israeli heinous crimes under the guise _ israeli heinous crimes under the guise of self—defense, shifting _ the guise of self—defense, shifting the blame for the well the israeli regime must be held accountable for the atrocity of crimes — accountable for the atrocity of crimes and cannot disregard the us complicity in israel's crimes _ us complicity in israel's crimes. israel's war mongering relies — crimes. israel's war mongering relies on — crimes. israel's war mongering relies on the us regime, military— relies on the us regime, military support and political backing. _ military support and political backing, american repentance constitutes a major part of israeii _ constitutes a major part of israeli and ammunition used in gaza — israeli and ammunition used in gaza. therefore the united states— gaza. therefore the united states is implicated in every aspect— states is implicated in every aspect of israel atrocity. the vast — aspect of israel atrocity. the vast majority of homes israeli drops — vast majority of homes israeli

drops on _ vast majority of homes israeli drops on gaza and lebanon are us-made _ drops on gaza and lebanon are us—made. —— vast majority of bombs — us—made. —— vast majority of bombs. even supplying jet full, the us— bombs. even supplying jet full, the us and set 70 two zero cents— the us and set 70 two zero cents october seven the pentagon has struggled to find sufficient cargo to deliver the materials without if there were even _ materials without if there were even a — materials without if there were even a share of honesty the concerns _ even a share of honesty the concerns of loss of innocent peopie _ concerns of loss of innocent people lives in gaza or lebanon or for— people lives in gaza or lebanon or for the — people lives in gaza or lebanon or for the spread of war across the region— or for the spread of war across the region they could easily strip— the region they could easily strip israel of the tools use to commit those atrocity. yet their— to commit those atrocity. yet their actions reveal their true intent — their actions reveal their true intent to— their actions reveal their true intent to embolden israel's criminal— intent to embolden israel's criminal actions. thank you. iran's— criminal actions. thank you. iran's ambassador to the un saying earlier that israel was pushing the region to an

unprecedented catastrophe for them he said the missile attack that was launched over that yesterday was necessary and proportionate response to israel's continued aggression over the past two months for them and said the only way to prevent further escalation was to seize the war in gaza and for israel to end its attacks in lebanon for contrast that last line with what the israeli ambassador had had earlier come at the time for de—escalation is over. let's speak to our security correspondent frank gardner who is listening. when you contrast those comments the gulf between them, it's difficult how you can bridge it. i difficult how you can bridge it. .., ~ difficult how you can bridge it. .. ~ ., difficult how you can bridge it. ~ ., ., difficult how you can bridge it. i can think of no more vivid demonstration - it. i can think of no more vivid demonstration of. it. i can think of no more | vivid demonstration of the it. i can think of no more - vivid demonstration of the two completely opposing views and they sold middle east standoff, this middle east conflict with both sides accusing the other of being the chief architect of violence in trouble in the

middle east. there are elements of accuracy in both arguments. the entire western and international community has been pushing for a cease—fire in gaza for the that's proven elusive, that's because the israeli government of benjamin netanyahu is refusing to sign up. cinemark is refusing to sign it who is hiding presumably somewhere in a tunnel underneath gaza. —— sinwar. it's interesting in the lead up to this the western view has been increasingly critical up until recently of israel's conflict and the way it's conducting its fight and gaza with the killing of over mostly civilian so that when it comes to external threats to israel from around, the who these in yemen, from hezbollah in lebanon, mostly western opinion tends to be with israel. it was interesting that

the israeli and basset are really late into western support for israel, talking about the uk regime. that's not about the uk regime. that's not a phrase i'm used to hearing but interesting. where does it go from here? well, it's great that people are talking in the un. but i'm thinking of a few days ago when we had benjamin netanyahu give a long speech at the un and meanwhile plans have already been drawn up for the assassination of hassan nasrallah. it's fair to assume that even as you and have this conversation the israel defense force plans for how they are going to hit back at iran. in fact, those plans were drawn up some time ago for the they have a whole spectrum of different options they will be looking at in consultation with the americans.— in consultation with the americans. ., ,, . ., americans. frank, i will come back to you — americans. frank, i will come back to you in _ americans. frank, i will come back to you in a _ americans. frank, i will come back to you in a moment. - americans. frank, iwillcome| back to you in a moment. tom bateman is at the state department in washington. tom, are you hearing anything at

all? benjamin netanyahu has vowed to respond and to hit back against iran. are you hearing anything about what the us support will be and what action they would actually support the israelis targeting? they certainly wouldn't be involved in any way in participating in military action— participating in military action in terms of retaliation. that— action in terms of retaliation. that is— action in terms of retaliation. that is abundantly and absolutely clear. in terms of what — absolutely clear. in terms of what pressure they are putting on the israelis, we had a bit of a — on the israelis, we had a bit of a disconnect. i iran, where getting — of a disconnect. i iran, where getting pretty bellicose statements from the white house warning _ statements from the white house warning of "severe consequences", for i run in the event — consequences", for i run in the event of— consequences", for i run in the event of a _ consequences", for i run in the event of a direct attack on israei— event of a direct attack on israel of— event of a direct attack on israel of course we've had that attack — israel of course we've had that attack now. my sense is what the americans are currently engaged in is once again trying to restrain the israelis for that— to restrain the israelis for that to _ to restrain the israelis for that to prevent this becoming a cycie _ that to prevent this becoming a

cycie of— that to prevent this becoming a cycle of escalation that they then— cycle of escalation that they then cannot control. back in april— then cannot control. back in april when the iranians attacked israel president bidens view was to the israeli, take _ bidens view was to the israeli, take the — bidens view was to the israeli, take the wind. what precipitated that was in an israeii _ precipitated that was in an israeli attack on an iranian diplomatic facility in damascus. —— take the wind. mr biden— damascus. —— take the wind. mr biden tried — damascus. —— take the wind. mr biden tried very much of moderate that retaliation. this time _ moderate that retaliation. this time around there was a sense that— time around there was a sense that there _ time around there was a sense that there wouldn't be holding the israelis back so much, at least — the israelis back so much, at least a — the israelis back so much, at least a message that to the iranians _ least a message that to the iranians. i'm getting the sense that they— iranians. i'm getting the sense that they feel like particularly they have describe the iranian assault, the iranian— the iranian assault, the iranian aerial attack as having been — iranian aerial attack as having been defeated by the missile defences. they think they should _ defences. they think they should try to restrain the israeiis _ should try to restrain the israelis. i think that is the work— israelis. i think that is the work that is going on. who's knows — work that is going on. who's knows what pressure on netanyahu from his right wing and bar— netanyahu from his right wing and bar wing netanyahu from his right wing and barwing cabinet netanyahu from his right wing and bar wing cabinet and also what — and bar wing cabinet and also what he — and bar wing cabinet and also what he believes this is the moment— what he believes this is the moment to go for a much tougher

response — moment to go for a much tougher response than last time. that of course _ response than last time. that of course we will wait and see. my sense — of course we will wait and see. my sense is, i don't feel this is imminent in the coming hours but of— is imminent in the coming hours but of course we're waiting to see when _ but of course we're waiting to see when the israelis will choose _ see when the israelis will choose to do this.- see when the israelis will choose to do this. tom, thank ou for choose to do this. tom, thank you for the — choose to do this. tom, thank you for the let's _ choose to do this. tom, thank you for the let's go _ choose to do this. tom, thank you for the let's go back - choose to do this. tom, thank you for the let's go back to . you for the let's go back to frank gardner. i was talking to a specialist earlier who said this is probably the most terrifying moment in the region since 9/11. just in terms of what potentially israel may go after, what are your headline thoughts?— thoughts? broadly to divided into three — thoughts? broadly to divided into three categories - thoughts? broadly to divided into three categories with - thoughts? broadly to divided | into three categories with the economic, military and nuclear. but to depending on how hard they want to head for the economic, all oil platforms, things like that for the military would include missile bases which launched the ballistic missiles yesterday. nuclear would be all the research sites and nuclear facilities in places with all is incredibly risky. war—gaming this, they to take into account

what will be iran's response. iran is made it very clear that if israel hits it back they will hit back even harder with even more missiles.- even more missiles. frank, thank you _ even more missiles. frank, thank you for— even more missiles. frank, thank you for the _ even more missiles. frank, thank you for the our - even more missiles. frank, l thank you for the our security correspondent frank gardner. pictures from qatar because the iranian president is there at a scheduled meeting for that he just started a news conference let's put the sound up. translation: the killing that is happening here is against the wish and will for that we're grateful to the qatar for that in relation to the cooperation they have been providing in this process and i hope we continue our cooperation. between the two states, iran and qatar in the

future. and we should have a mutual investment in each of our countries to improve our economy. we should have cooperation at every level with each other as well as security.

translation: inaudible. we were told that they were going to establish peace for that but they assassinated a dear friend in our country finest people instead of taking the hands of stopping the killing of leaders of ourfriends. prominent members, they continued their killing. in such a... if we want we can respond to these acts. and we keep to our promise. the objectives of the zionist regime is expanding the violence in the region. we do

our best to prevent violence in the region. and stop violence in the region. and once again i thank his excellency for their hospitality and hosting this press conference. and i hope that our relationship, friendship become stronger and stronger. that's a news conference not

lasting a huge length of time for the huge amount of focus on iran's president they are, talking about the instability in the region. of course they know what benjamin netanyahu has said several times sense those missile attacks yesterday. they will respond. he described it as a huge mistake and said they will pay the price for his chief of staff was saying there is nowhere within iran they could reach for that we're seeing little earlier pictures of benjamin netanyahu with some of his security cabinet and team as they try to work out exactly how and when they will respond to what they sought this time yesterday, 24 hours ago, 180 missiles aimed from iran heading towards israel. of course we were listening

earlier to the various ambassadors at the united nations security council and of course the iranian ambassador saying same sort of things, blaming israel. but the israeli ambassador absolutely brutal in terms of his assessment, saying what would any country do when hundreds of missiles were raining down on them. he said our response will be swift, decisive and saying the time for empty calls for de—escalation is over. very clearly a response is coming from israel. of course of the day with her from from israel. of course of the day with herfrom people from israel. of course of the day with her from people and iran that there is an israeli response they will be launching a second wave which would be even more destructive with the right of the end of that security counseled that message from the secretary—general saying they it was a sickening

cycle in the region and expressing his alarm. just