RT News - October 1 2024 (11:00 MSK)

Lebanon is under attack. The IDF warns the people of the nation not to travel south, as the morning reveals devastation in the capital city of Beirut. IDF boots are on the ground and crossing the border, as Israeli missile strikes terrorize the nation and the region. Our correspondents reporting from both sides of the border throughout the night and will have the latest developments as we kick off the program. As the IDF marches north and its artillery takes aim, the US is struggling with a split narrative, saying it agrees with Israel’s decision to dismantle Hezbollah’s infrastructure but suggests quote “a diplomatic resolution is required”. Iran says it won’t send forces to Lebanon, as it seeks to avoid a wider conflict in the Middle East. We look at how Tehran’s been holding back amid years of Israeli provocations as the killing of Hezbollah’s leader triggers calls for retaliation.