Iran Launches 30 Ballistic Missiles at Israel.
A twenty-four-hour exchange of missile fire between Iran and Israel has temporarily halted following direct intervention by United States President Donald Trump. The hostilities, which took place between June 7 and June 8, 2026, tested a fragile ceasefire agreement reached in April.
Iran launched approximately thirty ballistic missiles toward Israel, targeting northern and central regions, including the Jaffa and Jerusalem areas. Israel responded with airstrikes on multiple Iranian cities. No casualties have been reported on either side.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched the initial missile barrage on Sunday night, June 7. Iranian officials stated the attack was in response to Israeli airstrikes that targeted Hezbollah positions in Beirut, Lebanon.
Israel has not confirmed the Beirut strikes, but military analysts point to ongoing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group operating out of Lebanon.
Iran fired close to thirty ballistic missiles across multiple waves. Some of the projectiles reportedly carried cluster warheads, which are designed to break into smaller explosives mid-air. Air raid sirens sounded across Israel as the missiles approached.
Concurrently, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen also fired missiles at Israel, opening a second front in the attack.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that the majority of incoming missiles were intercepted by the country’s air defense systems. No casualties or major structural damage inside Israel were immediately reported.
Early Monday morning, Israeli warplanes launched retaliatory strikes into Iran. Explosions were reported in Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz, and Karaj. The IDF confirmed that its aircraft targeted Iranian air defense systems and a petrochemical complex in Mahshahr, a city in southwestern Iran.
Israeli officials described the strikes as proportionate and necessary. Iranian state media acknowledged the explosions but downplayed the damage.
President Donald Trump intervened as the exchange escalated. He held phone conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and made public posts on Truth Social urging both sides to stop shooting.
Trump’s administration is currently involved in peace negotiations in the region, and officials feared that continued fighting would derail that process.
On Monday, June 8, Iran’s military command announced it was pausing operations. Shortly after, Prime Minister Netanyahu indicated that Israeli strikes would stop “for now.” Both sides added warnings, stating that further attacks would receive severe retaliation.
The missile exchange caused disruptions to daily life in both countries.
In Israel, schools were briefly closed, and public restrictions were put in place. Those restrictions have since begun to ease.
In Iran, domestic flights were grounded, and the country’s airspace was temporarily shut down. Flights have now resumed, and the airspace is open.
Neighboring countries, including Iraq and Syria, temporarily closed their airspaces during the missile transit to avoid any accidental involvement.
Alongside the missile exchange, the Houthi rebels declared a total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea. The Red Sea is a major route for global shipping, and the announcement caused an immediate spike in global oil prices.
Shipping companies are currently assessing whether to reroute vessels or pause operations in the area.
As of this report, no further missile launches have been recorded. The ceasefire is holding, but both Iran and Israel have made it clear that they are prepared to respond if the other side strikes first.
The United States continues to monitor the situation closely. White House officials confirmed that President Trump remains in contact with both leaders.
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Iran Launches 30 Ballistic Missiles at Israel.
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