Israel attacks Iran in response to Iranian attacks

The Israeli military said it had detected a missile launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory.

It said air defenses were working to stop the threat but did not elaborate on the missile’s trajectory.

Yemen is home to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The Houthis have fired missiles at Israel several times during previous Israeli attacks against Iran, and they have also attacked cargo ships in the Red Sea in response to Israeli ground attacks against Hamas in Gaza.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Israel had used air-launched ballistic missiles in its attack.

It did not immediately provide further details about the attacks.

Meanwhile, state television reported explosions in cities including Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan and Tabriz.

If you’re just joining us, here’s a recap of what happened over the weekend:

• Iran attacked Israel with missiles on Sunday in what it called a ‘warning’ strike
• The attack was the first Iranian attack on Israel since the ceasefire came into effect in April.
• Iran said they were in response to Israeli attacks on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday
• Immediately after the attacks, Iran closed parts of its airspace
• US President Donald Trump said he would urge Israel not to respond
• Trump once again reiterated optimism regarding peace talks with Tehran
• The Israeli military said Iran had made what it called a ‘serious mistake’.
• An Israeli military spokesman said its chief of general staff is currently conducting a ‘situational assessment’ with its highest command body

For more, watch our weekend live blog on the Middle East conflict here

The Israeli military attacked Iran on Monday in retaliation for Iranian attacks on Israel in what Tehran called “warning” attacks.

The Israeli military said on Monday that it “struck targets of the Iranian terrorist regime in western and central Iran.”

Iranian media reported explosions in the capital Tehran, as well as Tabriz and Isfahan.

Iranian state TV said explosions were heard across the country.

Iran and Israel have exchanged attacks, reigniting fighting that has been ongoing since a ceasefire took effect on April 8, with US President Donald Trump still hoping for a ceasefire agreement.

Iran hit out at Israel on Sunday, saying its attacks were in response to Israeli attacks on the Lebanese capital Beirut. Despite Trump’s media comments that he would urge Benjamin Netanyahu not to do so, Israel retaliated early Monday.

Trump remains hopeful that peace talks with Iran will remain productive despite the latest tensions.

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