Iran launches missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israeli attack on Beirut; Trump urges restraint.

On June 7, 2026, Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel for the first time since a fragile US-brokered ceasefire took effect in April. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed the strikes, stating they were a direct response to an Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs earlier that day, which violated the ceasefire in Lebanon. The IRGC warned of broader retaliation if Israeli aggression continued. Israel's military reported intercepting all missiles and said air raid sirens sounded across the country, but no casualties were reported. US President Donald Trump intervened diplomatically, urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate. Trump told Axios that the Iranian strikes 'didn't hurt anybody' and warned that a retaliatory cycle could drag on 'like the last 47 years – or the last 3,000 years.' He insisted that a final deal with Iran was 'very close' and asked both sides to return to negotiations. Meanwhile, Israeli military officials described the attack as a 'grave mistake' and said they were approving plans for a potential response, though they awaited political decisions. Al Jazeera reported celebrations in Tehran as the missiles were launched, framing the attack as an attempt to restore deterrence while avoiding all-out war. The Independent noted that an unnamed Israeli official told Axios that Israel plans to respond, creating uncertainty over the next steps.