hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. a meeting immortalised and now revisited, as aston villa prepare for their home champions league debut against the team they beat to win the trophy in 1982. what more can you ask for, to beat yourself against the best? the atmosphere will be incredible. one win away from britain's first america's cup boat since the �*60s, as britannia rules the big waves of barcelona. and can england emerge from australia's shadow to win the women's t20 world cup? we look ahead to the tournament that starts tomorrow. also coming up on sportsday, we speak to jamie chadwick, the woman driving her way to places no other has gone before as she takes a step closer to an indy car breakthrough. —— afew —— a few others.

—— few others. hello again. welcome along to sportsday this evening. with the new champions league formatjust bedding in, tonight's match at villa park is one that conjures up memories of what europe's top club competition used to be. it's aston villa's first home game since it was just called the european cup, and villa had just won it. how fitting then that the team they're up against tonight was the one they beat to lift the trophy in 1982 — bayern munich. players like captain dennis mortimer, nigel spink, and goalscorer peter withe became heroes that night in rotterdam — but now their modern counterparts take on a team that have had a blistering start to the season under new manager vincent kompany, and scored nine goals in theirfirst champions league match. so, let's head to villa park and speak to our correspondent nesta mcgregor.

it could barely be a more significant set of circumstances tonight. yes, sport is a funny way of throwing up these incredible narratives, doesn't it? more than four decades since top—flight european football at villa park, but i can tell you, villa park is ready. type of football may be debatable, but atmosphere will be absolutely electric, especially when the anthem comes pumping out of the giant speakers. listen, 1982 was a long time away, but i've been speaking to a family where dad steve was lucky enough to be in rotterdam for that historic european cup win. he's now watching tonight with his son and his daughter. that's what football is all about, the special memories, they can't wait. it's going to be a tough game, but

what more can you ask for two have pit yourself against the best? the atmosphere will be incredible. haw atmosphere will be incredible. how many times — atmosphere will be incredible. how many times has _ atmosphere will be incredible. how many times has that board you about �*82 final? i was going to say not bore you, told you? i '82 final? i was going to say not bore you, told you?— '82 final? i was going to say not bore you, told you? i would say not enou~h, bore you, told you? i would say not enough. but _ bore you, told you? i would say not enough, but shame _ bore you, told you? i would say not enough, but shame i— bore you, told you? i would say not enough, but shame i wasn't - bore you, told you? i would say not enough, but shame i wasn't there. | enough, but shame i wasn't there. but i'm _ enough, but shame i wasn't there. but i'm looking forward to being there _ but i'm looking forward to being there. ., , ., ., , ., there. emma, german giants, what you think the game — there. emma, german giants, what you think the game looks _ there. emma, german giants, what you think the game looks like _ there. emma, german giants, what you think the game looks like tonight? - think the game looks like tonight? it will be really tough, but we've had good — it will be really tough, but we've had good results _ it will be really tough, but we've had good results in _ it will be really tough, but we've had good results in the - it will be really tough, but we've had good results in the past. - had good results in the past. h0pefuiiy_ had good results in the past. h0pefuiiy we _ had good results in the past. hopefully we should - had good results in the past. hopefully we should get - had good results in the past. hopefully we should get a i had good results in the past. . hopefully we should get a good result_ hopefully we should get a good result if— hopefully we should get a good result if you _ hopefully we should get a good result if you have _ hopefully we should get a good result if you have that - hopefully we should get a good result if you have that grit - hopefully we should get a good result if you have that grit and i result if you have that grit and determination. _ emotional is aware that's been used by many fans tonight because we are the squad from 1988 -- 1982 to because we are the squad from 1988 —— 1982 to be paraded with the trophy, but they will be without

gary shaw, who passed away at the age of 63 two weeks ago. he's been named in the matchday programme on the team sheet ahead of the game. let's hearfrom the boss, who says they should not be too intimidated. aeroplane consistency and where showing our capacity. —— we are playing consistently. manchester united... but we are not playing in this consistency. my expectation is being competitive, getting our best performances and that's how we can be if we get a good result. but

villa have _ be if we get a good result. but villa have had _ be if we get a good result. but villa have had a pretty good season, too? yes, since unai emery took over. — season, too? yes, since unai emery took over, they've _ season, too? yes, since unai emery took over, they've been _ season, too? yes, since unai emery took over, they've been flying, - season, too? yes, since unai emery took over, they've been flying, and l took over, they've been flying, and this season is no different. the concern if there was one for many fans is do they have the quality and depth and squad to be able to compete on so many different fronts? but in unai emery, they have a manager who knows a thing or two about winning european championships. three times he's won the europe league. if there is any down on tonight, it's been mostly positive, but there are some fans who want to be here, but won't be here simply because they can't afford to be. ticket prices as high as £93. when people come members,

that seems adds up. but if you want to compete with the big boys, you have to spend big. speaking of which, the fans are in the stadium making plenty of noise behind me. the pitch is perfect, the crowd is perfect and the players probably need to be perfect tonight. hesta need to be perfect tonight. nesta mcgreaor, need to be perfect tonight. nesta mcgregor, thank _ need to be perfect tonight. nesta mcgregor, thank you _ need to be perfect tonight. nesta mcgregor, thank you very - need to be perfect tonight. nesta mcgregor, thank you very much l mcgregor, thank you very much indeed. the new champions league means the new champions league match of the day, and former manchester city defender nedum onuoha will be part of tonight's highlights show. nedum, your old city teammate vincent kompany has had an astonishing start at bayern. i think there was... but he's been very impressive in burnley. i think the big test was this last weekend against leverkusen. many saw buyer mac were against leverkusen. many saw buyer mac were

it's not just it's notjust villa with the first it's not just it's notjust villa with the first home game, liverpool welcome home game, liverpool welcome bologna. bologna. what i expect our players, they've what i expect our players, they've missed _ missed _ what i expect our players, they've missed out — what i expect our players, they've missed out on champions league for what i expect our players, they've missed out — what i expect our players, they've missed out on champions league for years, _ missed out on champions league for years. and _ missed out on champions league for years. and i— years, _ missed out on champions league for years. and _ missed out on champions league for years. and i— missed out on champions league for years, and i want to feel like they missed out on champions league for years, and i want to feel like they feel optimistic for a season. we feel optimistic for a season. we have _ feel optimistic for a season. we have to — feel optimistic for a season. we have to be _ feel optimistic for a season. we have _ feel optimistic for a season. we have to — feel optimistic for a season. we have to he _ feel optimistic for a season. we have to be ready, and i'm hoping and year. many saw buyer have to be ready, and i'm hoping and expecting _ have to be ready, and i'm hoping and expecting the same from our fans. expecting _ have to be ready, and i'm hoping and expecting the same from our fans. they've _ they've _ expecting the same from our fans. they've missed out on champions league _ expecting the same from our fans. they've missed out on champions league _ they've missed out on champions league for— they've missed out on champions league for a season and i'm hoping they've missed out on champions league for— they've missed out on champions league for a season and i'm hoping that they— league for a season and i'm hoping that they feel this desire to show that they— league for a season and i'm hoping that they feel this desire to show to europe — to europe — that they feel this desire to show to europe again, you missed us. that they feel this desire to show to europe again, you missed us. liverpool have already beaten liverpool have already beaten italian opposition, but have come up italian opposition, but have come up against a team that have not been against a team that have not been here. i here. i against a team that have not been here. ~ 1, ., ., , here. i think bolano where big surrise here. i think bolano where big surprise in _ here. i think bolano where big surprise in serie _ here. i think bolano where big surprise in serie a _ here. i think bolano where big surprise in serie a last - here. i think bolano where big | surprise in serie a last season, here. i think bolano where big - surprise in serie a last season, but they managed with their manager last

against a team that have not been here. ., good tournament. more games and more match of the day- — good tournament. more games and more match of the day. and _ good tournament. more games and more match of the day. and for _ good tournament. more games and more match of the day. and for me, _ good tournament. more games and more match of the day. and for me, i - match of the day. and for me, i don't aet match of the day. and for me, i don't get tired _ match of the day. and for me, i don't get tired from _ match of the day. and for me, i don't get tired from covering i don't get tired from covering the football, so i feel for the players. but for me, it's a dream come true. i look forward to your contribution, nedum onuoha. while tonight will mark the end of the second week of champions league games, the europa conference league has waited until today to get under way. the first two matches brought wins for vitoria guimaraes of portugal and rapid vienna, while tomorrow, it'll be a famous day for both larne and the new saints — two teams representing their country's first appearance in the main draw of a european competition. for the welsh side, a daunting game against italian team fiorentina, but one that marks a remarkable rise, asjohn watson reports. new territory for the new saints — to facing a telling giants fiorentino. —— italian giants. if

to facing a telling giants fiorentino. -- italian giants. if we can aet fiorentino. -- italian giants. if we can get there _ fiorentino. -- italian giants. if we can get there half, _ fiorentino. -- italian giants. if we can get there half, we're - fiorentino. —— italian giants. ito's: can get there half, we're looking good. can get there half, we're looking aood. ., can get there half, we're looking ood. ., ., can get there half, we're looking aood. ., ., i. ., can get there half, we're looking aood. ., ., , good. how do you feel about playing one of the biggest _ good. how do you feel about playing one of the biggest teams _ good. how do you feel about playingj one of the biggest teams in europe? it's exciting, isn't it? yeah, it's great — it's exciting, isn't it? yeah, it's treat. . �* , great. more than i've seen in everton. _ great. more than i've seen in everton. and _ great. more than i've seen in everton, and i've _ great. more than i've seen in everton, and i've been - great. more than i've seen in everton, and i've been in - great. more than i've seen in - everton, and i've been in everton since 1957! it everton, and i've been in everton since 1957!— everton, and i've been in everton since 1957! , ., ., ., , since 1957! it is a remarkable group for u- club since 1957! it is a remarkable group for up club that's _ since 1957! it is a remarkable group for up club that's roots _ since 1957! it is a remarkable group for up club that's roots lie - since 1957! it is a remarkable group for up club that's roots lie in - since 1957! it is a remarkable group for up club that's roots lie in the i for up club that's roots lie in the amateur leagues of welsh football. starting here in 1957, before rising through the divisions and joining with all history streets down in 2003. the light for a club of their size who were watching the conference league draw closely. from a bi club conference league draw closely. from a big club point _ conference league draw closely. from a big club point of— conference league draw closely. from a big club point of view, _ conference league draw closely. from a big club point of view, it _ conference league draw closely. from a big club point of view, it was chelsea, — a big club point of view, it was chelsea, fiorentino— a big club point of view, it was chelsea, fiorentino and - a big club point of view, it was chelsea, fiorentino and real. a big club point of view, it was - chelsea, fiorentino and real betis.

is it slightly crazy you're going up against them?— is it slightly crazy you're going up against them? they know the game as well as household _ against them? they know the game as well as household names, _ against them? they know the game as well as household names, and - against them? they know the game as well as household names, and we - well as household names, and we e>

bottles of that will be drove? never sa that bottles of that will be drove? never say that from _ bottles of that will be drove? never say that from this _ bottles of that will be drove? never say that from this reason. - bottles of that will be drove? never say that from this reason. doesn't l say that from this reason. doesn't taste good? _ say that from this reason. doesn't taste good? it _ say that from this reason. doesn't taste good? it taste _ say that from this reason. doesn't taste good? it taste bad! - say that from this reason. doesn't taste good? it taste bad! to - say that from this reason. doesn't i taste good? it taste bad! to europe, aood luck. taste good? it taste bad! to europe, good luck. against _ taste good? it taste bad! to europe, good luck. against fiorentina. - taste good? it taste bad! to europe, good luck. against fiorentina. veryi good luck. against fiorentina. very nice indeed- _ well past gin o'clock forjohn watson and friends. former scottish cup winners inverness caledonian thistle say they need to raise £200,000 in the next two weeks to avoid going into administration. caley thistle, who won the cup in 2015 and were also in the final last year, have suggested setting up a crowdfunder, but say they do need to find a "credible buyer" or significant investment to get them through to the end of the season. wales manager craig bellamy has described joe allen as an exceptional footballer after naming the 34—year—old in his squad for their next nations league matches. the swansea midfielder has come out of international retirement and is in line to feature in the games against iceland and montenegro. allen had originally called time on his wales career in february last year,

having played in two european championships and a world cup. i spoke to him when i first came into the role. he's a player i was fortunate to play with as well. admired him. he's an exceptional footballer. still has a lot to give. i believe the way we play, the way we look to do things really suits him. for me, if he's fit and available and he's willing to be part of wales, it's a no—brainer for me, really. ineos britannia is one more win away from becoming the first british boat in 60 years to contest the america's cup, the world's oldest international sporting trophy. sir ben ainslie led his team to two crucial wins among the heavy waves of barcelona to give them a 6—4 lead over italy's luna rossa, with seven victories enough to win the louis vuitton cup, what is essentially a playoff to face the defending america's cup

champions team emirates new zealand later this month. micky bennett is a member of the british olympic sailing team, and was watching today's two races. i fancy competitions in my own race in barcelona — i fancy competitions in my own race in barcelona and those waves can be really. _ in barcelona and those waves can be really, really big. —— in my own waves — really, really big. —— in my own waves. when you try not to crash and fly waves. when you try not to crash and fly out _ waves. when you try not to crash and fly out the _ waves. when you try not to crash and fly out the batch of each wave, it is quite _ fly out the batch of each wave, it is quite something. i found watching the race _ is quite something. i found watching the race incredibly tense. it's quite — the race incredibly tense. it's quite difficult as a viewer to appreciate the scale because the boat seems big compared to the waves, — boat seems big compared to the waves, but they're actually huge. given _ waves, but they're actually huge. given how — waves, but they're actually huge. given how tight it has been up until this point and to have this lead, what was it about their ability to overcome those waves? it's rare to

have two on any one day. it’s overcome those waves? it's rare to have two on any one day.— have two on any one day. it's rare and i have two on any one day. it's rare and i think— have two on any one day. it's rare and i think they _ have two on any one day. it's rare and i think they look _ have two on any one day. it's rare and i think they look more - have two on any one day. it's rare | and i think they look more control. they— and i think they look more control. they look— and i think they look more control. they look like they were dealing with those waves slightly better, and credit to them on a tactical decision—making level. they're starting — decision—making level. they're starting really well today. we're seeing _ starting really well today. we're seeing they have a handle on it. they— seeing they have a handle on it. they generally tend to have the win. they generally tend to have the win. they did _ they generally tend to have the win. they did a _ they generally tend to have the win. they did a fantasticjob today. even they did a fantastic 'ob today. even thou . h they did a fantastic 'ob today. even though that _ they did a fantastic 'ob today. even though that 6-4 — they did a fantastic job today. even though that 6-4 lead _ they did a fantasticjob today. even though that 6—4 lead lives demanding, it would appear that there are no guarantees that indios britannia will get that seventh win on the water ——. . it britannia will get that seventh win on the water --. ._ on the water --. . it said the fastest boat _ on the water --. . it said the fastest boat always - on the water --. . it said the fastest boat always wins, - on the water --. . it said the| fastest boat always wins, but it's mostly— fastest boat always wins, but it's mostly design as anything else.

watching this is coming out of the finest— watching this is coming out of the finest margin and who does the best 'ob finest margin and who does the best job of— finest margin and who does the best job of selling it. today, the british— job of selling it. today, the british absolutely nailed it. getting that last win of the itaiians— getting that last win of the italians will be easy at all. friday is when it will play to a finish in barcelona. you're watching sportsday. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. mark cavendish has received his knighthood at windsor castle after the cyclist achieved a record—breaking 35th career tour de france stage win in what he said would "likely" be his last race. cavendish said one of his children expected him to emerge wearing a suit of armour once he'd been knighted. carlos alcaraz ended jannik sinner�*s 15—match winning run to take the china open title in beijing. the spaniard came from a set down to beat the world number one in a deciding set tie break to take his own winning streak to nine since his shock defeat in the second round of the us open. britain's dan evans has been knocked out the first round of the shanghai masters. evans levelled his match after being a set down

to thiago seyboth wild, but lost to the brazilian in a third set tie—break. and leicester tigers head coach michael cheika has received a two—week ban with one week suspended until the end of the season, after "disrespecting" a match—day doctor in his first game in charge against exeter chiefs. cheika will miss saturday's premiership match at newcastle. no sooner has the domestic cricket summer season ended, the international winter is about to start, with the women's t20 world cup getting under way tomorrow. england's first game is on saturday against bangladesh, who were due to be the hosts until political unrest in the country led to the tournament being relocated to the uae. while scotland are involved in the opening game, against the same opponents, in what will be their first appearance in a women's cricket world cup. i think it's massive. hopefully it can inspire some people, and the amount of support we've got back home has been

actually incredible. hopefully people can now see it's a sport that there's actually something to work towards. you get to go to global events in world events and come to things like the world cup, which you never got to do before. hopefully that can get more people involved in go for their —— further. that match will be in sharjah, while dubai will provide the other hastily—arranged venue, and that's where henry morean is to look ahead to the tournament. here in the uae with all of the dramatic buildings and the heat, we're ready for the women's t20 world cup of 202a. tasha ferrin here. it's hot, it's pretty sticky and humid and we're going to a competition with reigning champions australia. i’m competition with reigning champions australia. �* ., , , �* australia. i'm not sure why i'm wearint australia. i'm not sure why i'm wearing a _ australia. i'm not sure why i'm wearing a jumper, _ australia. i'm not sure why i'm wearing a jumper, but - australia. i'm not sure why i'm wearing a jumper, but it's - australia. i'm not sure why i'm i wearing a jumper, but it's hot out here. obviously, you can't look past reigning champions australia. they're batting depth is unmatched, i think. it's hard to know where

england get on. they haven't played the best teams in english summers, but also really looking forward to seeing scotland. i do think they can cause some upsets.— seeing scotland. i do think they can cause some upsets. scotland playing host bangladesh, _ cause some upsets. scotland playing host bangladesh, it's _ cause some upsets. scotland playing host bangladesh, it's their _ cause some upsets. scotland playing host bangladesh, it's their first - host bangladesh, it's their first ever world cup. what can we expect? i'm looking forward to seeing them. obviously, they have bryce, who i think is going to headline. i think a lot of the scottish girls playing in our english domestic structures as well back home in england, so they're used to playing really good because a cricket. they came through to lead the side for three one—day that world cup qualifiers and internationals and five t20 m through because a cricket. they came through that world cup qualifiers and they've been in the uae a lot in they've been in the uae a lot in recent times. in this heat, that's recent times. in this heat, that's going to be tough. it going to be tough. it recent times. in this heat, that's going to be tough.— recent times. in this heat, that's going to be tough.— recent times. in this heat, that's going to be tough. it gets stronger and stronger. _ recent times. in this heat, that's going to be tough. it gets stronger and stronger. _ going to be tough. it gets stronger and stronger, the _ going to be tough. it gets stronger going to be tough. it gets stronger and stronger, the _ going to be tough. it gets stronger and stronger, the women's - going to be tough. it gets stronger and stronger, the women's game. | going to be tough. it gets stronger. and stronger, the women's game. we and stronger, the women's - going to be tough. it gets stronger and stronger, the women's game. | going to be tough. it gets stronger. and stronger, the women's game. we know professionalism has grown a lot know professionalism has grown a lot recently. but we still see a bit of recently. but we still see a bit of a gap of those in england, india, a gap of those in england, india,

australia and below. who could australia and below. who could perhaps cause in upstate nashe and perhaps cause in upstate nashe and upset? i’m upset? i’m perhaps cause in upstate nashe and u-set? �* ., ., ., ,, perhaps cause in upstate nashe and u-set? �* ., ., ., ,, upset? i'm looking forward to sri lanka. upset? i'm looking forward to sri lanka. upset? i'm looking forward to sri lanka- -- _ upset? i'm looking forward to sri lanka. -- because _ upset? i'm looking forward to sri lanka- -- _ upset? i'm looking forward to sri lanka. -- because _ upset? i'm looking forward to sri lanka. -- because in _ upset? i'm looking forward to sri lanka. -- because in _ upset? i'm looking forward to sri upset? i'm looking forward to sri lanka. -- because in upset. - lanka. -- because in upset. - upset? i'm looking forward to sri| lanka. -- because in upset. they lanka. —— because in upset. they reallyjust managed to play so many upset? i'm looking forward to sri| lanka. -- because in upset. they lanka. —— because in upset. they reallyjust managed to play so more games than they were before before the last t20. i think they lanka. —— because in upset. they reallyjust managed to play before more games than they were before before the last t20. i think they internationals and five t20 matches. could go far in this tournament. brute could go far in this tournament. brute could go far in this tournament. we shau could go far in this tournament. we shall wait and see. it is hot here — see. it is that's unsurprising. two menus here in dubai and in charge around 20 km north —— two venues. coverage on radio and online throughout that tournament. meanwhile, the squad for the men's white ball series in west indies has been named. there are three uncapped players included — among them, yorkshire leg spinnerjafer chohan, who came through the south asian cricket academy. jos buttler returns from injury

to lead the side for three one—day

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and find a ride in an indycar itself? ., , ., , �* itself? the last two years, i've been competing _ itself? the last two years, i've been competing in _ itself? the last two years, i've been competing in the - itself? the last two years, i've been competing in the series i itself? the last two years, i've i been competing in the seriesjust been competing in the series just below, so it's kind of a distant belmont develop mental series. —— developmental theories. that's a lot easier said than done. it's super competitive and there are very few seats available. we will continue to follow her progress here on sportsday. two kick—offs at eight o'clock. we have the team news for aston villa. jaden philogene is in for leon bailey and harry kane starts starts for bayern. liverpool also make one change. darwin nunez is in for diogojota.

he missed training yesterday come up so perhaps unsurprisingly is not playing for liverpool. of these are the nine matches. we have to get used to nine matches a night these daysin used to nine matches a night these days in the new format. seven to start at eight o'clock in the other two games are into their second halves. atalanta have a very impressive 3—0 lead. villa against bayern munich very much the highlight. both atletico madrid and real madrid playing away from home this evening. follow all those matches on our website and there is commentary from villa against bayern munich on radio 5 live. don't forget a0 past ten, match of the day, bbc one. on

iplayer and the bbc sport website. that's all your parish notices and that's all from sportsday. bye—bye for now. hello. well, northern parts of the uk have had plenty of sunshine today, but yet again across england, it's been a cloudy picture with frequent showers. really, the weather has left a lot to be desired, certainly after that wet september. here's the good news if you want some drier and brighter weather — thursday, friday and to an extent into saturday, gap in the clouds at the moment with high pressure building across the uk, and in fact, as we go through the course of this evening, skies will tend to clear across the bulk of the country. the winds are going to be light, so that means it is going to turn quite chilly early on thursday morning. in some spots, north or south temperatures could be just a few degrees above freezing,

and that's in sheltered areas out of town. some mist and fog in places, too, but in bigger cities and around coastal areas, i think around 6—9 degrees. so, high pressure firmly in charge of the weather on thursday anchored across the uk. that means light winds, prolonged sunshine, scattered fair—weather clouds and this is from early morning onwards right through the course of the day. so, we've got a beautiful thursday on the way, and i think it'll feel pleasant enough. the temperatures will be somewhat below the average for the time of the year, but we could do worse — around 15 degrees in glasgow, 16 expected in the south of the country. now, thursday into friday, that high pressure is going to show signs of slipping away a little bit towards the east, giving way to atlantic weather fronts, and that does spell cloud and also into western parts of scotland. but the further east and southeast you are, the better the weather will be on friday, and i think beautiful weather on the way for east anglia and the southeast. 17 celsius expected in london. further north, i think it will be a little fresher, maybe 13—15 degrees. so, that's how we end the week —

here's a look at the weekend and into next week. low pressure's once again sweeping in off the atlantic and it is looking distinctly unsettled in the days ahead. in fact, here we have the tail end of an atlantic hurricane potentially heading our way. it's still a long way off, but basically, it means that there's plenty of wet and windy weather in the forecast in the days ahead. so, here's a look at the weekend — steadily going downhill. and then we've got rain icons pretty much for most of next week, but the temperatures still hovering around the mid—teens. that's it for me. bye— bye.

it's 7pm in london this is the world today with maryam moshiri. israel warns "iran will pay" for its missile attack. iran promises any retaliation will be met with an even more severe response. israel says eight of its soldiers have been killed in fighting in southern lebanon, where it's engaging his brother in close combat. a flight chartered by the government to help british nationals get out of lebanon is due to land in birmingham this evening. also coming up on the world today: how the brain of a fly could shed light on the human thought process.

we start the progamme in the middle east and the israeli military and his brother fighting inside southern lebanon, a day after israel announced it was invading. let's take a look at some of the latest developments. the israeli army says eight of their soldiers were killed in southern lebanon after close combat at the border. the israel defense forces released video of what they describe as "operational activity of the 98th division in southern lebanon" — they say they're using "precision—guided munitions and close—range engagements" inside lebanon. it follows iran's barrage of 180 missiles into israel — the missiles were mainly ballistic, which are harder to intercept. irania state television released pictures of them being launched. most were blocked by israeli forces, with help from international allies including the uk and the united states.

iran said the attack was in retaliation for