Iran launches missiles at Israel in response to strikes on Beirut
Tehran official had promised ‘decisive and painful’ reply to Israeli bombing of apartment buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs
TL;DR
- Iran launched ballistic missiles at northern Israel in response to Israeli airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs.
- The Israel Defense Forces claimed to have intercepted all Iranian missiles.
- US President Donald Trump urged Israel not to strike back and encouraged Iran to return to negotiations.
- The strikes on Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold, killed two people and wounded 11, according to Lebanese news.
- Israel stated it struck "terrorist headquarters" in response to Hezbollah firing at Israeli territory.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of a "full week of continuous strikes" if Iranian territory is targeted.
- Fighting continues in southern Lebanon, with Israel carrying out airstrikes and Hezbollah launching barrages.
- Negotiations for a comprehensive ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel are ongoing in Washington, without Hezbollah's participation.
- Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least nine people as mediators worked to salvage a truce.
- An Arab Israeli gunman killed one person and wounded five near the West Bank border before being shot dead by police.