Israel strikes Iran in retaliation for Iranian attacks
Published June 8, 2026last updated June 8, 2026
What you need to know
- Israel said it conducted strikes on Iran
- It comes after Iranian strikes on Israel
- The Israeli military had vowed to strike Iran 'as soon as the order is given'
- Trump has said he would urge Israel not to strike Iran
Read below for a roundup of news related to the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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Israel detects missile fired from Yemen
The Israeli military said it detected a missile launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory.
It said air defenses were working to intercept the threat but did not elaborate about the missile's trajectory.
Yemen is home to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The Houthis have fired missiles at Israel multiple times during Israel's previous strikes against Iran, and they have also attacked cargo ships in the Red Sea in retaliation for Israel's ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
Israel used air-launched ballistic missiles — IRGC
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Israel had used air-launched ballistic missiles in its attack.
It did not immediately elaborate further about the strikes.
Meanwhile, state television reported explosions in cities including Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan and Tabriz.
Here's what you need to know about the latest escalation
If you're only joining us now, here's a recap of what happened over the weekend:
- Iran fired a salvo of missiles at Israel on Sunday, during what it called a 'warning' strike
- The strikes were the first Iranian attacks on Israel since a ceasefire came into effect in April
- Iran said they were in response to Israeli attacks on the Lebanese capital Beirut earlier on Sunday
- Shortly after the strikes, Iran closed parts of its airspace
- US President Donald Trump said he would urge Israel not to respond
- Trump reiterated once again optimism regarding peace negotiations with Tehran
- The Israeli military said that Iran had committed what it called a 'grave mistake'
- A spokesperson for the Israeli military said its chief of general staff is currently conducting a 'situational assessment' with its supreme command body
For more details, check out our weekend live blog on the Middle East conflict here
Israel says it struck 'military targets' in Iran
The Israeli military on Monday struck Iran, in retaliation for Iranian strikes on Israel which Tehran said were "warning" strikes.
The Israeli military on Monday said it struck "targets of the Iranian terror regime in western and central Iran."
Iranian media reported explosions in the capital Tehran, as well as Tabriz and Isfahan.
Iranian state TV said explosions were heard across the country.
Welcome to our coverage
Iran and Israel have exchanged strikes, reviving fighting which had halted since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with US President Donald Trump still hoping for a ceasefire deal.
Iran struck Israel on Sunday, saying its attacks were in response to Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut. Israel retaliated in the early hours of Monday, despite media comments from Trump suggesting he would urge Benjamin Netanyahu not to do so.
Trump seemed hopeful peace negotiations with Iran would still bear fruit despite the latest escalation.
This blog will bring you all the latest on the situation in the Middle East.