leader of iran's islamic revolution says in the past 44 years country has been relying on soft power which is more effective than hard power that some western states have. says the hard power has an immediate effect while soft power is more pervasive and long-lasting. people in iran are holding ceremonies countrywide to pay respect to late lieutenant general qasim solemani. of anser being held today before the anniversary of the assassination of the top commander general suleimani was assassinated together with his iraqi companion abumathys in baghdad in 2020. do you negative explosions in the iranian

city of kermon kill over 100 people and injured more than 200 others. officials say bombings are a act of terrorism. deadly blast took place near general's burial site where thousands had gathered to mark the fourth anniversary of his passing. the hawas deputy leader salalouri has been assassinated in is really drone attack in the lebanese capital beirot. several others were also killed in the attack on the offices of the... since movement in almasrafia neighborhood, always one of the founders of hamas military wing, the al khasam brigades. and answer of the resistance movement says assassination of top hamas official in beirot is violation of international laws and humanitarian norms, as well as called it a dangerous attack on lebanese sovereignty, warning israely crime will not go unanswered, herals also conden the attack in the strongest terms.

this is gaza under attack coming to you from the british capital, london. my name is sied puriza, your guide to unpack some of the biggest talking points emerging from the bombardment of gaza by israel and its ongoing raids in the west bank. but first, a quick look at some of the most recent developments. the israeli regime's carnage of the palestinians in the gaza strip rages on, as does the fighting between palestinian resistance and invading.