News · 7 June 2026

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Beirut strike

Fears of a wider regional war are growing after Iran directly attacked northern Israel with missiles on Sunday, shattering a ceasefire. This came hours after Israeli forces struck Hezbollah command centres in Beirut, killing at least two people, prompting Iran's retaliation. It’s the first direct Iranian attack on Israel since an April truce, seriously raising doubts on peace.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 June 2026 at 20:50

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