Iran launches missiles toward Israel for the first time since a ceasefire took effect in April, according to multiple outlets. The attack follows an earlier Israeli strike on the outskirts of Beirut, with reports describing suspected Hezbollah-related targets. Several sources characterize the Iranian action as retaliation and a warning, with Iran’s barrage described as largely aimed at Israel’s north and, in one report, including about 30 missiles. The New York Times and other outlets note there are no immediate reports of casualties from Iran’s initial missile attack.
In response, Israel carries out air strikes in Iran, with coverage describing two waves of strikes and targeting military sites. One report additionally says Israel strikes petrochemical facilities in Mahshahr, described as producing materials relevant to ballistic-missile development. The Hill and other accounts frame the exchanges as the first direct clash between Iran and Israel since the April ceasefire. BBC and other reporting also says Iran later halts attacks after the initial exchange of fire. Sources also mention the ceasefire context, including U.S.-hosted negotiations and Hezbollah’s rejection of the deal, while raising concerns that the violence could escalate beyond the truce.
