Israel launches airstrikes after Iranian missile attacks
Israel reports Iran attack amid fragile ceasefire
We are learning more this weekend as Israel says that Iran has launched an attack, which is being described as the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April. This comes as President Donald Trump works on mediation efforts in the region and an end to ongoing conflict. According to The Associated Press, Iran's state broadcaster confirmed the missile launches and cited the armed forces as saying that "if Israel responds to Iranian attacks or does not stop its attacks on Lebanon, Iranian attacks will continue."
Israel launched airstrikes into central and western Iran early Monday morning in response to recent missile attacks by Tehran. Explosions were heard in Isfahan, Tabriz, and Tehran, according to Iranian state television, which did not elaborate on the blasts.
The airstrikes come hours after sirens were heard across multiple parts of Israel late Sunday night warning residents about Iranian missile launches. The attack was the first such bombardment by Tehran since the ceasefire began in early April.
Big picture view:
The Israeli Defense Forces posted several messages saying missiles were spotted, and the nation’s Air Force was working to intercept them. A follow-up message noted another round of missiles were detected, and the Aerial Defense Array, better known as Israel’s Iron Dome, was locating and intercepting the threats. There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage in Israel.
Associated Press journalists reported hearing loud explosions over Damascus that Syria's state media attributed to Israeli air defenses.
Following the Israeli attack, Iran closed the airspace around Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport, the country's main airfield.
First responders inspect damage at the site of an Israeli airstrike targeting apartments in a residential building in Beirut's southern suburbs on June 7, 2026. (Photo by FADEL itani / AFP via Getty Images)
What they're saying:
Iran's state broadcaster confirmed the missile launches. Its report included a quote from the nation's military saying, "if Israel responds to Iranian attacks or does not stop its attacks on Lebanon, Iranian attacks will continue."
President Donald Trump has said that Israel should not respond to the onslaught, according to Israel's public broadcaster Kan. The Financial Times quote Trump saying, "I call all the shots. He (Netanyahu) doesn't call the shots."
The backstory:
Tehran had warned about a new attack on Israel after the Israeli forces attacked the southern suburbs of Beirut, which would be in apparent violation of the United States’ request that Israeli leaders stand down. Israel, however, described its attack as retaliation for Iranian-backed Hezbollah firing at northern Israel.
Dig deeper:
Israel’s attack came just days after the country extended a ceasefire with Lebanon. It struck a residential building, killing two people and injuring 20 more, Lebanon’s health ministry said.
The ceasefire, which was mediated by the U.S. State Department, included newly created security zones where Hezbollah militants would not be allowed. Hezbollah was not part of the negotiations and rejected the deal.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from The Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando.