In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
The BBC’s North America Editor Sarah Smith spoke with President Donald Trump in a brief phone call Monday about the US president's conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leading up to strikes on Iran.
When asked if Netanyahu defied him by firing at Iran on Sunday, Trump said the missiles were “already on their way” when he spoke with the Israeli prime minister. He added, “if I tell him to do something, he does it.” The call lasted just under a minute.
Explosions have been reported by Iranian state media in parts of the country's south.
Nato's secretary general insists there is "unity" among Nato members, but the BBC's security correspondent asks if that is really the case.
Although the Patriots are highly effective against Russia's ballistic missiles, they also have lengthy production times.