Alexander Cornwell, Parisa Hafezi and Bo EricksonJun 8, 2026 – 8.27amBeirut/Washington/ Iran launched salvos of ballistic missiles at Israel on Sunday (Monday AEST), in the most serious test so far of a fragile two-month ceasefire between the arch-adversaries.The barrage, the first time Tehran has launched at Israel since a ceasefire took effect between the two countries in April, was in retaliation for Israel’s strike on Beirut that it said targeted the Iran-allied Hezbollah militant group.ReutersSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Trump warns against escalation after Iran fires waves of missiles
Iran’s attack on Israel threatens to escalate a conflict that has been largely contained since a ceasefire in April, as the president urges all sides to pull back.
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