Israel launches airstrikes on central and western Iran...

Israel launches airstrikes on central and western Iran after Iran fires missiles toward Israel, marking the first major exchange since the April ceasefire. The escalation begins after Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday, prompting Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to call their missile attack a warning. Explosions are reported in Iranian cities including Isfahan, Karaj, Tabriz, and Tehran, while Iran closes airspace around Imam Khomeini International Airport. Israel says its air force targets Iranian military sites and its air defences intercept incoming missiles.

Sunday, 7 June, 2026