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News · 8 June 2026

Israel hits Iran after missile launches, escalates conflict.

Israel hits Iran after missile launches, escalates conflict.

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Israel has attacked Iran with air raids, making the Middle East conflict more dangerous after Iran fired missiles. Israeli forces hit military sites in central and western Iran on Monday morning, acting after Iran launched missiles at Israel. This follows a shaky truce between America and Iran, which began on April 8, being broken.

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