is happening to migrate on the applicant comes from policy starts november 9, dw, this is the, the news life from bull in this way. it'll say yes, it has completed retaliatory strikes on iran. well, it's powers coal for come off to is what it launches, what it said was precise, strikes of military targets in iran. iran says the strikes only cost limited damage and there are no reports of casualties. also coming off the pivotal election for georgia voters in the black sea country ahead to the polls for a valid but could decide whether it looks east or west for years to come. the

on monica jones, welcome to the program, is real serious. it has concluded, retaliatory strikes on military targets in iran. loud explosions were reported around the capital t. ron in the military says it hit the ron's missile manufacturing facilities surface to air missile arrays and all the aerial capable of these across several areas of the country. these rail says it's attacked is in response to ron's ballistic missile garage. and the of this month around military said that it's a defenses hots counted the strikes, but it said it's only limited damage to and loud explosions. i've also been reported near the syrian capital, damascus is, are in the army spokesman daniel head gallery confirmed that the strikes has been completed. i can now confirm that we have concluded these really responds to ron's

attack against israel. we conducted targeted and precise strikes on military targets. any wrong forwarding immediate threats to the state of israel. they is real defense forces has fulfilled its mission. if the regime in the wrong were to make the mistake of beginning a new year round of escalation, we will be obligated to respond not any aspect to do that, because spawn then tanya cream. i entered with alarm, and i asked her to walk us through what we know about the strikes a. yeah, this retaliatory action by israel and folded over several hours last night. and people here who have not followed it overnight, but a waking up or a to this news in israel, but of what we understand. so in just 1st reports of explosions came in entire on around 2 am local time here in israel. and shortly after, there was

a 1st statement by the military actually confirming that it was indeed conducting, as it said, precise strikes on military targets in iraq. and this has been long expected. that is, well, we're retired to these early as strikes in october, the ballistic missile attacks of by if i know we have learned over the course of the hours a bit more from the military and a, another statement about these targets that they, i'm instruct, mississauga, manufacturing facility surface to air missile defense systems, probably taking out some of the defends. so indeed, where military targets it has been the concern all along that is one might also talk energy infrastructure or nuclear asides. now the strikes at this moment appear to be calibrated in way. however, we do not know the extent of the damage and the scale on the scope of, of these attacks. now the army has also said it has achieved its goals among them,

and that's quite interesting also that it has more freedom of action in the near future. it also had a post on a warning to yvonne no not to respond to this retaliatory action as it puts it, because this would for the escalate the situation. we also know at the moment, at least the no changes in the home phone guidelines that usually gives an indication also if there's an imminent threat, this is directed to the public to people here to know how they should act. and if there's any danger there, tanya, at least uh we have some reaction from iran. and now let's listen to a statement from the wrong the ad defense force that was read out on radians, state tv, a senior regina job at the bottom. the in this morning to say crazy him in an act of escalation, attacked military bases into ron, who's this done button and

a long provinces, go to the countries integrated air defense system, successfully tracked and confronted the act of aggression all to your federal fund to have well, you can sparkle ever go meet tag, cause limited damage to some areas box. the scope of it is being investigated, the data that's the body to claim my interest. and then what more do we know about it runs responds to well, i mean, this is basically what we got from them over the course of the night that they are saying and somehow confirming that it was indeed military targets as a to, to this statement. also that the defense in yvonne had engaged with those attacks the incoming ms attacks and that it was limited in scope, according to them that it's happened in 3 different problem provinces as well that basically among them also the capital a to around no. and it's one of the reading of this statement is more or less that

yvonne is trying to downplay of the scope. and the scale of this attack also may be leaving the door open not to for the escalated, but uh, you know, we have to wait and see whether be find out the, um, the exact amount of damage that was done a, maybe 2 through sutler satellite images but we don't know whether we will know more about it in the coming hours, but certainly for now what israel is projecting that it achieved its goals. it's wondering if i'm not to attack, but we haven't heard yet from the wrong and leadership what they intend to do about this attack. and of course is what is already fighting a war on to all the friends name, the 11 on and gaza. what strategy is the israeli government pursuing here? well, 1st of all, i think it's important to understand that this uh, on retaliatory a tech didn't come out of nowhere. it has been planned as well,

had said it will respond to the new side of the attack by iran on october 1st. and this attacked by yvonne was already retaliation. as it said, at the time of for the killing of hezbollah and the doha. send this by law in the boot and other leaders and the senior commanders. so this has been, you know, going on in the, in a tit for talk between israel and yvonne a for quite to why the 1st time be so in direct attack from yvonne was basically in april, went into tucked as well with drones and missiles, most of them were intercepted at the time the time also iran said this was in retaliation for an attack on it's on one of its embassy complexes in damascus. and this comes of course and against the backdrop of a loan of standing shed, a war between iran and israel. that broke out in the open,

in the april for the 1st time. and as the right you said the region. now seeing a more obviously this on board and gaza for over a year with these devastating consequences for a civilian 7. also in liber non southern to the non a ground, the incursion there by israel, and as strikes across the country the against his will. and of course this, you know, has brought both countries in a very dangerous situation of a tips for todd and the have to wait and see, know what the next moves will be. and this also by yvonne lied to tanya claim. i introduce a lindsey i thank you so much, tonya. time know for some of the other stories making headlines around the world. ukraine unofficial say at least 5 civilians have been killed in russian attacks overnight. 3 people, including a child who died in the central city of nic pro officer and this all hits a residential building. 2 others were killed in separate attacks on chief on the

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heading to the polls for parliamentary elections, which could be crucial for the former soviet republics. future. many see the votes as a make or break moment for the countries chances of joining the european union. the pro russian ruling, georgia dream party is also threatened to bond or position parties if it's accused . and all the victory brussels has warned repeatedly that the governments increasing or fall, retiring into some jeopardizes its chances of e u membership. and the i spoke to dw correspondence, maria caught them, i'd say, who is following the election for us from georgia's capital to police safe. and you told me that many georgians see the vote has a choice between europe and russia. indeed, this elections are seen as a referendum between russia and europe, especially after the government has introduced earlier these. yeah, and the so called foreign agent bill, that sparked mass pro, you protesting this country on the sort of the growing dissatisfaction with the

government actions that many critics here see as leading to would moscow. and it sort of implementing the policies that are alienating many pro, uh, less than that for you, if in georgia, from the, the, your choice, uh, which he actually is enshrined indulgent constitutions west some sort of the, you, you were applies project 3. and that's why is this seems so crucial now the pro western president solomon's that are bush, really we had a brief exchange with her at the supporting station. she told us that she's confident that the pro european opposition forces would win this election. but she saw that still there's no going to be losers at this elections because the, suggesting that the so the view or p and future ease, ease for good of everyone in this country. indeed, i'm a poll show that around 80 percent of georgians actually wanted to join you. but as

you also mentioned, to the, the ruling the georgia dream, a party seems to be leading towards moscow. nevertheless, it is quite popular. can you explain that of the uh yes indeed, georgia dream party is leading into the polls. uh, whatever polls we take pro, a commission by government institutions or commission by positional channels. uh, that's the reality as of now uh, but uh, we should also mentioned that the georgians and government is framing this election is a bit differently. they say that this is the choice between war and peace with russia . so uh, to your question about the, uh, sort of european rectory, uh, pro european and right through that we've been hearing from georgia into comments. yes, they claimed that the, the georgia will be part of the you by 20 sachi. however, brussels has side that georgia, georgia and government's actions are not taking a georgia closer and has as mentioned frozen

b u integration. but it's very unpopular here to state in this country that you are not the pro european force. and that's why the critics say that the government is using it as a false front to sort of gain electrons. so maybe i mean uh if, if the georgia dream potty says it's a choice between peace and war, how strong then is rushes influence on these connections? there, there were several, several reports by the investigation investigative during the less suggesting that russia has input infiltrated t institutions in this country as such as central election community for administrative profess, but the minister of foreign affairs, sorry. and now, uh, 2 days ahead of the elections, we seem, the rates in the homes of the research shows here in georgia, watching for american sync tags that have been sort of uncovering russian,

this information tactics in this country. and now trade fee goes with russia has been rising, and the georgia has been accused. however, the government is denying is easily also sort of helping russia. so combined this anxious of so called power of import. uh, so come strongly economically. we can definitely see on the ground, the sort of the, uh, the connections there. um, but uh, still uh, i mean it's, it's, it's still early to, to, to, to sort of judge. and i think that at the end of the day, we'll have much more information about that. all right, dw, corresponding money, i cut them out, so they are reporting for us from george and capital tbilisi. thank you so very much, maria. and here's the reminder of our top story. israel says it has concluded, retaliatory strikes and military talk. it's in iran, loud explosions were reported around the capital t. ron is recommended, military says dictates iran, smith, all manufacturing facilities surface to air missile raise. and all the aerial

capabilities across several areas of the country around said that it's a defense that's count of the strikes that it said due to only limited damage. now you're up to date here on dw and use, but just a tool because we have a documentary coming up next looking advantage. so a lot thanks for watching. the name is the calls back saved. now thank you so much for joining in. welcome to don't hold bad. a lot of people do that. it's all about saying it loud as what of being nosy bay, like good. everyone to king the healthy award winning called called the called back .