leadership is another document from the archives this is following the new directive of iran's ministry of defense minister. today's the director of the national security council following the new directive of iran's ministry of defense the work would be split into two parts covert and overt. a key part of the plan was to form new organizations to continue the work this is a doctor most in fact he's at the head of project about put it remember that name for his address so here's is directed right here and he says the general aim is to announce the closure project but then he adds special activities you know what that is special activities will be carried out under the title of scientific know how developments and in fact this is exactly what iran proceeded to do it continued this work in a series of organizations over the years and today in two thousand and ten two thousand and eighteen this work is carried out by soprano that's an organization inside iran's defense ministry and you will not be surprised to hear that soprano is led by the same person who led project ahmad dr fox is a day and also

in new york our from the russian ministry of defense here in moscow we'll be bringing all that together for you with our headlines stories on r.t. international in just a couple of minutes altogether. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy to confront dacian let it be an arms race is on all sides here in dramatic develop is the only really i'm going to resist i don't see how that strategy will be successful in a very critical time time to just sit down and talk. because the slowness of the mood of them samoyed. to build us over local was before. much of those who heard the preview there was fear they would use to see him with the north we both were going to. move don't move through anything. much they didn't look beautiful the mutants from the look or it would. move muslim also used also a good few films for good goof. to go to school so look i do the same you belong here to show your story to the issue go. to starts to. get to me to fill it with the lid of the mist thanks to look it is it's. just testing understand just need the mashed up truck to stop

but we are waiting for, a briefing from the ministry of defense here. we expect that, in the next hour. but already russian media are quoting the ministry of defense saying that not a single cruise missile fired by u.s. and allies, entered the air covered by russian air defense. now that does appear to tally with what the u.s. is saying in the its briefings on this, on these strikes. they didn't, the strikes did not take place in the area where the russian air defenses, but i think the fact that the, the russian ministry of defense, is beginning to say things like that, they will have been saying that part ly underscore the fac they didn't need to respond with air defense in the way they suggested they might. interesting to see whether they take the view, the line this was a relatively limited strike and kind itf you use it as a we to emphasize the u.s. and allies weakness or whether they continue down the line that russians have been over the past week. and that is to condemn, to say, it its, unjustified interference, to question the, the -- the claim b

what people at the ministry of defense of the russian federation are producing. when they're talking on situations he's number one completely credible number two based on facts and not on empty accusations which are pouring on us from all sorts of sources and number three we do so in thought of coordination between governmental agencies here in moscow so it's not without clearance and knowledge of everyone involved that such things are being put forward and disseminated on the part of russian officials they blamed a civilian employee deleted deleted the tweets on the subject perhaps we should also take comments about the poisoning of said gay and usually a script in india and with also with a pinch of salt you've produced an extraordinary array of counter accusations against britain perhaps britain poisoned the script perhaps the abducted them perhaps it was holding them against their will a coordinated and well planned campaign your ambassador to the u.n. said with the aim of discrediting and even diligent to millions in russia really think that it hasn't got be

but, the russian ministry of defense is beginning to say things like that, they would have been sayingpartly to under score they didn't need to respond with air defense. in the way they suggested may might. it will be interesting to see whether they take the view and take the line this was a relatively limited strike. and use it as a way to emphasize the u.s. and the allies weakness or whether they continue down the line that russians have been over the past week. that is condemn to say it's unjustified interference to question the claim by the u.s. that chemical weapons were used. it will be interesting to see how the russian government responds as the day plays out. >> live in moscow. thank you. let's cross over to washington d.c. and bring in news correspondent national political reporter for who covers the white house. great to have you with us. i know you served in baghdad and you have a lot of experience. unfortunately in conflict zones. let's talk about the political ramifications. there has been some questioning to whether or not the president had the authority to go and carry

of syrian missile defense. so that's one of the concerns. could be why such a large barrage of missiles from the u.s., france and uk were used. the british ministry of defense did say their initial assessments of their missile strike was the attack was successful but again, we are waiting for additional information from the pentagon to see whether or not the u.s. considered its barrage successful or not. >> and we expect that later this morning from the pentagon. ryan browne, thanks so much. >> you bet. >>> in his address, president trump had a stern warning for iran and russia following the deadly chemical attack that took place in syria last weekend. >> i also have a message tonight for the two governments most responsible for supporting, equipping and financing the criminal assad regime. to iran and to russia i ask, what kind of a nation wants to be associated with the mass murder of innocent men, women and children? the nations of the world can be judged by the friends they keep. russia must decide if it will continue down this dark path or if it will join with civilized nations as a force for stability and peace. hopefully some day we'll get

the hand heads or in the shoes as we say of former acting general of prime minister in the ministry of defense. i'm sure when i'm confident that of a strategic leadership is not trying to operate against russia of course only needs to do all it wants to do is to ensure israel's security and i have full confidence in the discussion and. the way the thing things being done so we'll let the future speak but general i mean the things happen every day unexpected things happen every day so if that was a scenario that happens at a cli would take place with that set moscow in tel aviv on a dangerous path of confrontation is israel ready for that and taken that both have enjoyed a really good relations recently. yeah definitely i think the relations between russia and israel are both good definitely important one and i don't see a collision between israel in russia is such once again sophie israel's interests in the north remain of security interest. is. if you wish war you know by default because we want to but because we have to so i'm sure that if there is a way to bypass the need of confrontation p

anyone else who think that they can use chemical weapons with impunity just a bit of detail the ministry of defense here in britain also released a written statement calling saying that they had conducted a successful attack now we have seen pictures of fighter jets arriving back into u.k. a military base on the island of cyprus perhaps they were involved the ministry of defense say that the the strikes or the operation happened at two o'clock local time. in which four tornado fighter jets tornado planes long to the royal air force launched storm shadow miss oils what they're calling a military facility which was previously a missile base a short distance western of homs in syria. they say that outlook that location the syrian government was stockpiling what they call chemical weapons precursors they say that they went to great pains to were make sure that the. of contamination from those substances to the surrounding area was minimized and they also point out that there is no civilian population living within the surroundings within the near surroundings of that base it is a very significant base

now these are obviously quite strong allegations from the russian ministry of defense or other counter allegations us to this alleged chemical incident in do something they will have to obviously provide evidence for specifically for for britain's involvement in this the key bit of evidence that as we said before is the arrival of the o.p.c. the team with the u.n. man that he would instructions on the ground to get those soil samples get those examined any victims if there are any and find out if any chemicals were used that's the key thing to prove what exactly happened and to give some credibility to either of these two versions will find that out of course in the next twenty four to forty eight hours let's hope some scientific facts can take some of the heat out of the situation for now though don hawkins thanks very much for that. those who reported on the alleged attack and it was dan was just saying there some have question marks hanging over their credibility has more i guess they have explained . reports of a chemical attack first appeared strange enough it's almost the precise

. >> could be either syrian ministry of defense headquarters or potentially intelligence headquarters for syria. >> a streak could also be designed to send a message to the syrian regime, two main backers. russia and iran. >> there are no doubt iranian facilities in syria that could be vulnerable to attack. >> like the warehouse at damascus airport. where iran flies in weapons. russia has a major air base in syria. but deliberate attacks against russian are unlikely or could lead to nuclear confrontation. still, says winifield. >> possible that russian advisers could be present at sites, that, that, u.s. military and allied forces potentially strike. >> more white house meetings are expected beaver eed before a fin is made. team of experts is traveling to syria to come up with blood or soil samples that would prove chemical weapons were once again used. jeff. >> david martin at the pentagon. thank you. >> south florida was hilt today by severe storms. one funnel cloud buzzed through downtown fort lauderdale this afternoon. seen from a 42nd floor balcony. windows shook. debris flew. up

because as you know, i worked six years in ministry of defense as a deputy menster responsible for international military relations. and i know how we at the time, ministry of defense, i appreciate potential -- i would like to be very paushs. i would like to be very cautious potential cooperation between the united states and russia. it's very important even when we think about the lives of american soldiers as well as russian soldiers. >> may i ask about the relationship between president trump and president putin. president trump recently called president putin to congratulate him on his victory in the election. there was a report in our press that he was told -- president trump was told by his advisers do not congratulate president putin. what did you think of that? >> i think nothing, because i don't know what has happened in administration of mr. trump. it's up to him to decide who is with him and who is not. what i know, i know official reports from kremlin, minister for foreign apairs. it was constructive conversation. could i add even that it was warm conversation. >> warm? >> yes. it's

anyone else who think that they can use chemical weapons with impunity just a bit of detail the ministry of defense here in britain also released a written statement calling saying that they had conducted a successful attack now we have seen pictures of fighter jets arriving back into u.k. a military base on the island of cyprus perhaps they were involved the ministry of defense say that the the strikes or the operation happened at two o'clock local time. in which four tornado fighter jets tornado planes long to the royal air force launched storm shadow miss oils what they're calling a military facility which was.

that is believed to have housed precursor materials for chemical weapons, according to the ministry of defense in the u.k. james calling, chesterton, indiana, republican. caller: how are you tonight? host: very good. how are you? caller: i am ok. honestly, i believe president trump is doing the right thing right now. we need to send the message you cannot be doing this. while i want them to keep on the low civilian casualty side of things, i believe using military force is the right way to go right now. i completely agree with what president trump is doing. he is doing great job handling it so far. host: onto summerville, georgia. cassidy on the line. caller: hello. host: go ahead with your comment. i am not sure exactly how i feel about the entire thing, but i do think it is very important we remember everyone in syria, the women and children and husbands, and keep them in our hearts and prayers. host: congresswoman barbara lee tweeted this, by illegally bombing syria, president trump has once again denied the american people any oversight or accountability in this endless war, congress, not

defense systems but should the u.s. conduct any additional strikes how might russia respond well look in all reactions we have heard to so far and especially in the response of the russian ministry of defense we hear that the americans didn't attack russian targets and i think the hope of course is that there will be no military action from russia and the russian air defense systems located in syria territory have not been used to counter the missile strikes however. the russians have a letter a letter to flee a large military base in the syrian city of community mean i was there myself two years ago and saw that there are not just a few plants there but a whole arsenal of military equipment and personnel if the americans attack. then an open military conflict between the two superpowers us a and russia can no longer be avoided but so far there is no directed then job of it i think you're a shadow in moscow for us thanks very much for that very. while this western intervention in syria comes as investigators from a global chemical weapons watchdog are due to start their fact finding mission into last week's suspected poison gas attack in the syrian town of duma now syria and its

done on the subject since the he crossed involved in those strikes eight missiles use say the ministry of defense but to reason may not ruling out a streitz but important to note here she has gone hand in hand with the us government with the us president on this so most likely she will wait to see us next and take it from there kitty logan in london thank you the united nations security council is set to hold an emergency session on the syria strikes in about an hour from now following a request from russia and a statement released by the kremlin russian president vladimir putin slammed the coalition strikes as an act of aggression i would worsen the humanitarian catastrophe in syria and he repeated the russian position that last saturday's a legit gas attack in duma was a fake for reaction from moscow we go to alec lewin he's a correspondent for the british newspaper the guardian can you tell us more about what wasc out has been saying in response to these strikes. well there's that a lot of different statements coming out of moscow but of course the words that everybody is is looking at the mos

that when we all want to say it crossed involved in those strikes eight missiles you say the ministry of defense to reason may not rooting out a strike but important to note here she has gone hand in hand with the us government with the us president on this so most people wait to see that and take it. kitty logan in london thank you let's go over to our correspondent mathis and brussels where nato representatives are meeting it's good to see you what's their reaction been to the military strike in syria at this hour the general secretary and just minutes ago made very clear that there is full support from all nato members and that is quite interesting to hear such a message after they have been briefed by their allies by france the u.s. and the u.k. and he also made an interesting call for russia to make use of their diplomatic ties to the assad regime to bring them back to the negotiating table to really involve them in the geneva peace talks so that a seat cease fire can be established and finally he said at the end of the press conference doing nothing was just no option in this case so doing

of defense mattis said, that the situation should now move toward peace talks in geneva. no indication of that at all. we've heard from president putin, we've heard from the ministry of defense. the ministry of defense, in fact, is almost doubling down in their support for assad, saying that they're considering now upgrading his missile defense capabilities. so they'd be better prepared for another scenario like this. president putin has said that these actions or strikes destabilize the situation as the country was beginning to recover and get out from under the threat of terrorists. he called for a u.n. security council emergency meeting later. we're due to hear from the foreign minister here in a couple of hours' time. i think what we're hearing is not the anger and bellicosity that we've heard from russian officials in recent days. more perhaps of toned down rhetoric. absolutely they're spinning it here as a victory for the missile systems in their eyes, their claims that they're able to shoot down the u.s., french, and british missiles flying at syria. >> all right. emir, iran's supreme leader we know has called the air strikes maker crimes. are you hearing a

russian ministry of defense is beginning to say things like that. they will have been saying that partly to underline, to underscore the fact they didn't need to respond in their air defense in the way they suggested they might. you will be able to see whether they take the line this was a relatively limited strike and use it as a way to emphasize the u.s. and allies weakeners or weather they continue down the line the russians have been over the past week and that is to condemn, to say unjustified interference to question the claim by the u.s. that chemical weapons were used. it will be interesting to see how the russian government responds as the day plays out. >> keir simmons live in moscow, thank you very much for that, keir. from moscow, let's go to washington, d.c. and bring in nbc correspondent vivian, national political reporter for msnbc news who covers the white house. great to have you with us on this very busy night. i know you served in baghdad. you have a lot of experience, unfortunately in conflict zones. let's talk about the political

behind a missile attack on syria's largest military base that's according at least to russia's ministry of defense. number of rockets hit an airfield with at least a dozen casualties reported let's get more updates now from franco in the studio with me now we obviously news coming in throughout the morning what we know. so far what's come from russian of id today well the israeli air force regularly targets pro raney and pro assad militias in syria but usually they don't comment on it just like they didn't this time around but the timing of this apparent airstrike in syria by the israeli air force is really putting things upside down for everyone. how could this affect the syrian is going on the situation on the ground what impact do you think this will have while again i'm saying that it's turning things upside down because of this buildup things happening in syria in april for a second year in a row could have put the world on the brink of a global called like remember that last year in april allegations of a chemical attack pushed donald trump towards firing tomahawk missiles at syrian troops a

deaths based journalist mohammed ali gave us the latest on the situation put into the russian ministry of defense militants obstructed the deal of their evacuation with their families from do many eastern will cut from northern syria they also according to syrian officials and military source. of the ins from exiting from duma via humanitarian corridors and open gunfire at demonstrators inside whom are who are calling on the militants to leave of course this comes after a sub for members and senior commanders are. turned against this evacuation deal reached last week over there inside duma and those senior commanders actually ousted the other commanders official who were negotiating with russia on this deal after of course such developments the syrian government forces stepped up their military actually attacks and started a new ground offensive against militants enjoyment in order to militarily get rid of those militants inside particularly of course islam. however before the deal was violated it proved fairly effective with thousands of people both civilians and militants in addition to militan

of the disorder. according at least the russian defense ministry. has reportedly. reportedly. hearing. thanks for joining us this. over the last few hours police have been clashing with protesters in a french town near the city of not. using crowd control measures to break up an environmental squatter camp. no doubt. you. know. the protesters belong to the so-called movement which comes from the french language zone to defend the stand off against the construction of when he has been ongoing for more than four decades now on his short of doing skis on the scene. oh god the. world thank you for your world will know you will be if you. will. make. her out that. this land was scheduled to be part of an airport development many people are against that people moved into the land they took over they built a coal mine of the many years many people say that this is now the family land they farm here and they want to protect it the government said they had to be out by the end of the winter they would give them until last week to leave the being given extra weeks grace and what's happening now i

yes according to the russian ministry of defense militants obstructed the deal of their evacuation with their families from do many eastern part in northern syria and they also according to a syrian official military source blocked civilians from accepting from via humanitarian corridors and opened gunfire and demonstrators inside who are calling on the militants to leave of course this comes after of members and senior commanders are. against this evacuation view reached last week over there inside. and those senior commanders actually asked the. other commanders of journalists who are negotiating with russia on this deal after of course such developments the syrian government forces stepped up their military actually attacks and started a new it round of france. against militants in duma an order to militarily get rid of those militants inside particularly of course. sure there was a lot of hope wasn't there mohammed that this humanitarian corridor would succeed just on the basis that over the last few weeks we've seen similar humanitarian corridors work pretty effectively. yes for se

will come back the evacuation of civilians and militants from syria's eastern ghouta has been suspended according to the russian defense ministry that's up to one of the militant groups which have previously agreed to leave the enclave violated the agreement the district has been under an army blockade since two thousand and thirteen after it was captured by rebel groups the rebels have used the district as a launching point to shell residential areas of damascus causing you civilian deaths syrian based ali gave us the latest on the situation according to the russian ministry of defense. obstructed video. off on their evacuation with their families from doing many eastern water to northern syria they also according to a syrian official military source blocked civilians from accepting from duma via humanitarian corridors and open gunfire at demonstrators and side who are calling on the militants to leave of course this comes after a sub for members and senior commanders are. turned against this evacuation deal reached last week over there inside duma and those senior commanders actually ousted the other commanders who are negoti

that is believed to have housed precursor materials for chemical weapons, according to the ministry of defense in the u.k. james calling, chesterton, indiana, republican. caller: how are you tonight? host: very good. how are you? caller: i am ok. honestly, i believe president trump is doing the right thing right now. we need to send the message you cannot be doing this. while i want them to keep on the low civilian casualty side of things, i believe using military force is the right way to go right now. i completely agree with what president trump is doing. he is doing great job handling it so far. host: onto summerville, georgia. cassidy on the line. caller: hello. host: go ahead with your comment. i am not sure exactly how i feel about the entire thing, but i do think it is very important we remember everyone in syria, the women and children and husbands, and keep them in our hearts and prayers. host: congresswoman barbara lee tweeted this, by illegally bombing syria, president trump has once again denied the american people any oversight or accountability in this endless war, congress, not

the use of chemical weapons so these are obviously quite strong allegations from the russian ministry of defense or other counter allegations us to this alleged chemical incident in do something they will have to obviously provide evidence for specific before for britain's involvement in this the key bit of evidence that as we said before is the arrival of the o.p.c. the team with the u.n. and that he would instructions on the ground to get those soil samples get those solved examine any victims if there are any and find out if any chemicals were used that's the key thing to. prove what exactly happened and to give gravitas and credibility to either of these two versions will find that out of course for the next twenty four to forty eight hours the u.k.'s ambassador to the un has reacted to the accusations from the russian military by calling them grotesque in a blatant lie however the video we're telling you about the featured the medic who dismissed the chemical attack claims has been taken seriously in shown by a number of media outlets further questions are also hanging over the west's narra

best a geisha as to what you make of the the russian media defense ministry being able to very accurately state as far as they're concerned whether you believe it a lot of rory said that they were able to tell the media this is what happened this is where the missiles did not go did not strike yet we haven't really heard from the pentagon yet because i still analyzing the results well there's a bit a little bit of muscle flexing i think between the two sides if what the russians what they say is is true that seventy percent of the missiles were intercepted then that is really to the credit of the technology weaponry of the russians of the russians that they have been able to. deflect seventy percent of the attack it's quite amazing. and the real sad story is the testing ground remains the syrian ground and the syrian population that these two sides testing their abilities to to attack and counterattack and the real issue hasn't been addressed that the capability of assad to inflict damage on his population is probably stronger than before what hasn't killed you will make you stronger in t

leadership is another document from the archives this is following the new directive of iran's ministry of defense mr shanklin need two days the director of the national security council following the new directive of iran's minister of defense the work would be split into two parts covert and overt . a key part of the plan was to form a new organization is to continue the work this is how most in fact is that it had a project about put it remember that name thought isn't it so here's this directive right here and he says the general aim is to a nonce the closure project them out but then he adds special activities you know what that is special activities will be carried out under the title of scientific know how developments. and in fact this is exactly what iran proceeded to do it continued this work in a series of organizations over the years and today in two thousand and ten two thousand and eighteen this work is carried out by supine that's an organization inside iran's defense ministry and you would not be surprised to hear that's a pond is led by the same person who led project ahmad dr fal

secretary of defense mad dog mattis admitted actually we have no real evidence that assad ever you and several months ago we had a russian ministry of defense come out and tell us that they were expecting their respect to another and another pretext a staged chemical weapon attack and the one thing that the western media will never tell you is who was in control of the this is the saudi backed. literally head shopping woud be jihadists of joey all islam literally they call themselves the army of islam this was in who is in control of doing right and there were eight there is no western journalists on the ground with them of course there is a couple of local gong goes paid by the us government and white helmets why are you helmet syrian american matter is unworkable of information isn't always the brotherhood right there had been well who had jumped in and there is an interesting detail that i would like to add to all of the syrian war several western journalists were kidnapped and they were never kidnapped by us forces they were always kidnapped by the so-called position fighters more their ads and the moderates. photographer and

ministry of defense has been demonstrably proven to have involved in this information in the past using erode years of videos to back up claims that they've made using screen grabs from computer games and things like that so we should not necessarily take what they're saying here face value and of course henri we are expecting the russian president or certainly somebody in a senior position perhaps the foreign minister defense minister to actually speak soon yet we are hearing from the russian ambassador to the u.s. that they will retaliate but there's no real understanding of what that would mean practically. no i mean but the president has actually already put out a statement hasn't delivered it's on camera it's up on the kremlin's website at the moment in russian but what he says in that statement is that essentially the united states again as it did year ago with its. cruise missile attack on the field has used allegations of chemical weapons use as a kind of staged. reason an excuse to launch air strikes against syria that what it's done now is done without going to the u.n. securi