Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIsrael carried out airstrikes in several Iranian cities, including Tehran and Isfahan, early on Monday in response to recent Iranian missile attacks. Following the strikes, Iran temporarily closed the airspace around Tehran's main international airport. Earlier, the Israeli military said it had identified missiles “launched from Iran toward Israel”, while “defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat”.Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a warning, threatening “more crushing and regretful blows” if Israel escalates its attacks or responds further. Amid rising tensions, Israel has implemented civilian safety measures, including banning large gatherings and suspending classes nationwide. In fullIran-US war latest: Israel launches retaliatory strikes on Iran’s military targets after missile attackThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in