Israel launched strikes against military sites in western and central Iran following Iran's missile attack on Israel, escalating tensions and threatening ceasefire efforts. Iranian media reported explosions in several cities, and Tehran's main airport closed its airspace after the attack. The exchange raises concerns of renewed heavy fighting.
Israel conducted strikes early on Monday against military targets in western and central Iran, hours after Iran fired a salvo of missiles at Israeli targets in retaliation for an attack on Beirut's southern suburbs.
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Israeli security and rescue personnel work next to part of a projectile following a missile attack from Iran, in northern Israel on Monday.
Iranian state television reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Tabriz and Tehran, without immediately elaborating. Iran closed the airspace around Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport, the country's main airfield, after the Israeli attack. Iran launched missiles at Israel The exchange raised the possibility of a return to heavy fighting and complicating mediation efforts to end the war, which began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.
Israel's military said it identified and intercepted missiles launched from Iran on Sunday, the first escalation of its kind since the fragile ceasefire came into effect in April. The attack follows Israeli strikes on Lebanon's capital, Beirut, and comes as a 'warning' of further strikes if Israeli aggression continues, according to Iranian officials. Lebanese bury victims of deadliest Israeli strike since ceasefire was announced
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