Israel and Iran exchanged volleys of fire that extended into Monday morning, in a tumultuous resumption of violence that tested President Trump’s fragile Middle East ceasefire.
The attacks and counterattacks marked the first time Iran and Israel have targeted each other since a ceasefire brokered by the U.S. went into force in early April. They began with an Israeli strike on Beirut amid renewed fighting with the Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah and threatened to escalate a conflict that has been largely contained since then, despite a series of lower-intensity skirmishes.
The Israeli army said it is preparing for at least several days of “fighting” with Iran, or a prolonged “campaign”, according to a military statement being carried by the Israeli newspaper Hareetz.
It said the strikes are only being carried out by Israel, but noted there is “full coordination” with US Central Command, as the US military has helped in the interception of missiles fired by Iran at Israel.
The Israeli military said Hezbollah has not joined the fighting with strikes against Israel, but stressed it is ready for the possibility it may do so.
Meanwhile, President Donald, in an extremely short post on his Truth Social platform, has demanded Israel and Iran to “immediately stop shooting”.