Iran has fired a missile barrage at Israel in retaliation for its continuing campaign in Lebanon against the Hezbollah militant group.
The attack occurred late on Sunday, following days of bombing and ground operations in southern Lebanon by the IDF, including intensive aerial bombardment of the capital, Beirut. The Israeli onslaught has continued despite the truce declared more than six weeks ago, with the attacks intensifying over the past week. Tehran has repeatedly demanded that West Jerusalem stop, making its own negotiations with the US conditional on a working ceasefire in Lebanon.
The IDF said that it identified multiple incoming projectiles and activated anti-aircraft defenses at multiple locations. Footage circulating online purports to show Iranian missiles soaring over eastern Lebanon, while some projectiles were observed from the Lebanese capital.
Iran stated that 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 said in a statement circulated by local media.
Multiple media reports indicated Israel scrambled to retaliate for the attack, with some outlets suggesting it has sought greenlight from the US to strike Iran’s energy facilities. While no official reaction to the development has been provided, multiple senior Israeli officials have vowed revenge for the strikes.
“Tonight Tehran must burn!” Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote on X.
US President Donald Trump has called on both sides to show restraint, telling Fox News that the Israeli attacks on Beirut were not coordinated with Washington. At the same time, he urged Tehran to stop and get back to negotiations and to strike a “deal.”
Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on X that Trump told him he was calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “right now and telling him not to attack Iran in response.”
Earlier in the day, Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without the 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 a residential building, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
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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.
“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.
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.”
“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.
Footage circulating online purports to show Iranian missiles soaring over eastern Lebanon, while some projectiles were observed from the Lebanese capital.
The IDF said that it identified multiple incoming projectiles and activated anti-aircraft defenses at multiple locations.
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.
“Tonight Tehran must burn!” Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote on X.
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.
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.
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.