Iran earlier targeted Israel as a “warning” to stop its attacks on Lebanon
Published 7 Jun, 2026 20:01
| Updated 8 Jun, 2026 01:31
Missiles launched from Iran toward Israel are seen in the sky over the West Bank city of Hebron on June 7, 2026. © Getty Images / Anadolu / Wisam Hashlamoun
Iran has fired a missile barrage at Israel in retaliation for its continuing campaign in Lebanon against Hezbollah, including the intensive aerial bombardment of the capital, Beirut, on Sunday.
Tehran described the attack as a “warning” to Israel, saying more “crushing blows” would follow if it continued its attacks on Lebanon – or retaliated against Iran.
Israel scrambled to respond, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convening an emergency situational assessment and reportedly seeking a green light to strike Iran’s energy facilities in a phone call with US President Donald Trump.
“The IDF will strike the enemy with determination as soon as the order is given,” the IDF chief of the General Staff said.
Trump said the Israeli attacks on Beirut had not been coordinated with Washington and called on both sides to show restraint.
“I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate. Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike, and Iran had its strike. We don’t need another one,” Trump told Axios.
Key developments:
– Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday without the warning usually issued by the IDF before attacks on densely populated areas. At least two people were killed and 20 wounded in the strike on a residential building, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
– If Israel “expands its attacks in that region or responds to Iran’s action, it will be met with even more crushing and regrettable blows,” Iran’s Khatim Al-Anbiya operational headquarters said after the retaliatory strike.
– “Tonight Tehran must burn!” Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote on X.
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08 June 2026
01:43 GMT
Israeli strikes reportedly targeted Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and several other locations in western Iran, with explosions also heard near Karaj, Tasnim news agency reported, citing local sources.
- 01:28 GMT
The Israeli Air Force struck military targets belonging to the “Iranian terror regime” in western and central Iran, the IDF said in an initial statement.
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07 June 2026
23:09 GMT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “won’t have any choice” but to accept a nuclear agreement between Washington and Tehran, US President Donald Trump told the Financial Times.
”I call the shots. I call all the shots. He doesn’t call the shots,” Trump said, while insisting that the latest escalation had not weakened his push for a deal with Iran.
- 21:59 GMT
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed the latest regional developments with counterparts in Britain, France and Turkey, as well as with Qatar’s prime minister and Pakistani mediators, Tehran said. The talks focused on Iran’s response to Israel’s “repeated violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon,” according to a brief statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
- 21:20 GMT
“The IDF will strike the enemy with determination as soon as the order is given,” the IDF chief of the General Staff said at a situational assessment with the General Staff Forum.
- 21:10 GMT
The US Embassy in Jerusalem has instructed all US government employees and their family members in Israel to shelter in place until further notice, and “be prepared to move to a protected shelter in the event of a red alert.”
Security Alert: As a result of the current security situation in Israel, including Home Front Command alerts for multiple regions, the U.S. Embassy has directed all U.S. government employees and their family members to shelter in place, and be prepared to move to a protected… pic.twitter.com/FyMdSKGBUI
— U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (@usembassyjlm) June 7, 2026
- 21:01 GMT
“I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate,” US President Donald Trump told Axios, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike, and Iran had its strike. We don’t need another one,” Trump said.
- 20:48 GMT
Footage circulating online purports to show Iranian missiles soaring over eastern Lebanon, while some projectiles were observed from the Lebanese capital.
- 20:37 GMT
The IDF said that it identified multiple incoming projectiles and activated anti-aircraft defenses at multiple locations.
- 20:17 GMT
Iran said the attack was merely a “warning” to Israel and more “crushing blows” would follow should it continue with the attacks on Lebanon.
“If it expands its attacks in that region or responds to Iran’s action, it will be met with even more crushing and regrettable blows, and devastating attacks will be launched against the regime and its supporters,” Iran’s Khatim Al-Anbiya operational headquarters has said in a statement circulated by local media.
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07 June 2026
20:01 GMT
Iran has fired a missile barrage at Israel in retaliation for its continuing campaign in Lebanon against the Hezbollah militant group, including intensive aerial bombardment of the capital, Beirut.
- 20:02 GMT
Earlier in the day, Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning, usually issued by the IDF prior to attacking densely populated areas. At least two people were killed and 20 wounded in the strike on the residential building, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
- 20:07 GMT
US President Donald Trump has called on both sides to show restraint, telling Fox News that he was “not happy” about Israel’s strikes on Beirut, while urging Tehran to stop its retaliatory attacks and return to negotiations to strike a “deal.”
“You’ve shot your missiles, that’s enough. Get back to the table and make a deal,” Trump said, arguing that Iran’s attack on Israel would complicate ongoing negotiations.
As I was speaking with President Trump, I could see incoming Iranian missiles out the window soaring toward northern Israel.
"It's certainly not going to help negotiations," President Trump told Fox News.
"What I would suggest to Iran: You've shot your missiles, that's enough,… pic.twitter.com/QhIen8y08a
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) June 7, 2026
- 20:13 GMT
“Tonight Tehran must burn!” Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote on X.
הלילה טהרן חייבת לבעור!
— איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) June 7, 2026
- 20:17 GMT
Iran said the attack was merely a “warning” to Israel and more “crushing blows” would follow should it continue with the attacks on Lebanon.
“If it expands its attacks in that region or responds to Iran’s action, it will be met with even more crushing and regrettable blows, and devastating attacks will be launched against the regime and its supporters,” Iran’s Khatim Al-Anbiya operational headquarters has said in a statement circulated by local media.
- 20:37 GMT
The IDF said that it identified multiple incoming projectiles and activated anti-aircraft defenses at multiple locations.
- 20:48 GMT
Footage circulating online purports to show Iranian missiles soaring over eastern Lebanon, while some projectiles were observed from the Lebanese capital.
- 21:01 GMT
“I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate,” US President Donald Trump told Axios, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike, and Iran had its strike. We don’t need another one,” Trump said.
- 21:10 GMT
The US Embassy in Jerusalem has instructed all US government employees and their family members in Israel to shelter in place until further notice, and “be prepared to move to a protected shelter in the event of a red alert.”
Security Alert: As a result of the current security situation in Israel, including Home Front Command alerts for multiple regions, the U.S. Embassy has directed all U.S. government employees and their family members to shelter in place, and be prepared to move to a protected… pic.twitter.com/FyMdSKGBUI
— U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (@usembassyjlm) June 7, 2026
- 21:20 GMT
“The IDF will strike the enemy with determination as soon as the order is given,” the IDF chief of the General Staff said at a situational assessment with the General Staff Forum.
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