Iran fires missiles at Israel as Middle East tit-for-tat escalates

Published June 7, 2026 3:29pm ET | Updated June 7, 2026 4:22pm ET



Iran fired missiles at northern Israel on Sunday in retaliation for the Israeli Defense Forces targeting what it called Hezbollah command centers in Beirut.

The IDF on Sunday said air defense systems were activated after missiles were detected headed toward Israel from Iran, marking the first direct Iranian attack on the Jewish state since an April ceasefire. Initial reports indicated that at least several missiles were launched, though it was not immediately clear if all of them were intercepted by Israeli forces.

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