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So Paddy for some time we've seen American forces building up a presence around Iran and early this morning the attack that had been anticipated for some time began.
A short time ago the United States military began major combat operations in Iran.
Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime,
a vicious group of very hard, terrible people.
We've seen videos from Tehran, the country's capital, of smoke billowing from buildings.
And the now familiar sounds of sirens ringing out in Israel.
Followed by explosions which the BBC has authenticated across Gulf states where the US has bases.
We are talking to you and recording at 12.38 on Saturday.
We are in the very early stages, Paddy,
but this looks