Updated June 08, 2026, 6:33 AM EDT By NBC News What to knowISRAEL, IRAN TRADE STRIKES: Israel and Iran exchanged a wave of attacks yesterday and this morning, threatening to tilt the Middle East back into all-out war with their first direct confrontation since the April ceasefire with the United States. TRUMP URGES BOTH SIDES TO STOP: President Donald Trump said this morning that "Israel and Iran must immediately stop shooting." HOW IT ESCALATED: Three waves of Iranian attacks targeted Israel after Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut. Trump said publicly he would urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate, but Israel did hit Iran with intense blasts reported in Tehran and beyond, including a petrochemical site.POTENTIAL DEAL: Trump had told "Meet the Press" that the two sides were "very close" to signing an agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz but that some points were still being negotiated.INSIGHTS AND ANALYSIS: Get exclusive analysis and insight into the Middle East conflict by becoming an NBC News subscriber. 4m ago / 6:33 AM EDTIDF says strikes on petrochemical facility targeted Iran ballistic missile programThe Israeli military has given an update on attacks earlier against petrochemical facilities in Mahshahr, southwestern Iran. It said that "the targeted infrastructure produced unique materials that serve as critical components for the development of ballistic missiles."11m ago / 6:26 AM EDTIranians at pro-regime rally express ‘sense of pride’ after strikesIranians took to the streets of Tehran after Iran launched missiles toward Israel for the first time since a ceasefire was reached in April. The strikes came after Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in retaliation for alleged Hezbollah attacks.52m ago / 5:45 AM EDTThe American president has posted to Truth Social: "Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting.'"2h ago / 5:29 AM EDTTrump says the U.S. will work with Iran to destroy its uranium if they can make a deal Trump said the U.S. will work with Iran to retrieve and destroy its highly enriched uranium if he is able to cut a deal with Tehran to end the three-month-old war between the countries — or, in the absence of an agreement, that he will further degrade the Iranian military to the point that American forces can safely collect the material on their own.“If we make a deal that now we’re friendly, we’ll all go together. It’ll be our equipment. We’ll take it out and destroy it, whether it’s on-site or whether we take it off-site,” Trump said in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”“And we will go with them, or without them. But we won’t have people shooting at us, OK?” Trump said. “Now, if we don’t make a deal, then we’re going to take them out militarily very harshly. And we’ll wait till we do that before we go, in which case we’ll have safety either way.”Read the full story here.2h ago / 5:00 AM EDTPhotos: Pro-government rally in TehranCitizens gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran late last night to hold a demonstration in support of the government, following Iran’s missile attack on Israel. Vahid Salemi / APFatemeh Bahrami / Anadolu via Getty ImagesVahid Salemi / APFatemeh Bahrami / Anadolu via Getty ImagesAttendees of the protest were pictured in the streets carrying Iranian and Hezbollah flags.3h ago / 4:22 AM EDTMassive explosions heard in Tehran and air defenses activated, Iranian media reportsIntense explosions have been heard in Tehran this morning, the Khabar Fouri Telegram channel reported as the semiofficial Iranian news agency Tasnim said air defenses had been activated in the west and east of the capital. NBC News was not immediately able to independently verify the reports of explosions.Tasnim reported that air defenses had been activated in West and East Tehran just moments after the reports of explosions. 3h ago / 4:08 AM EDTOil prices surge on Iran-Israel attacksOil prices surged this morning as Israel and Iran traded a new wave of airstrikes.Brent crude, the international benchmark, jumped $4.51 to $97.60 a barrel. Benchmark U.S. crude surged $4.10 to $94.64 a barrel.3h ago / 4:04 AM EDTIran says 'exchanging messages' with U.S. amid 'deep mistrust'Iran is "currently exchanging messages" with the U.S. "in an atmosphere of deep mistrust," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said this morning. Speaking at a news conference, Baghaei said the fighting overnight has "intensified suspicions" in Iran, adding that Israel's actions in the region "cannot be separated from America's policies." Baghaei said the U.S.'s "contradictory statements, inconsistent behavior, and confusing declarations, whether intentional or not" had "already caused significant disruption to the diplomatic process." He said that the fighting that has broken out over the past 24 hours would only further complicate an "already troubled diplomatic situation." He also referenced debate around whether the Israeli government was listening to Washington after Israel attacked Iran following Trump's comments saying he would urge Netanyahu not to retaliate against the Iranian assault that followed Israeli strikes on Beirut.3h ago / 3:43 AM EDTNo casualties reported in Tehran or at military center in Tabriz, officials say Iranian officials say there have been no casualties reported in Tehran or at a military center in Tabriz following reported Israeli strikes. Iranian state news agency IRNA said an early morning attack on the military center in Tabriz had caused no casualties, citing the director general of crisis management of East Azerbaijan Province.In a separate statement, Tehran's Emergency Medical Services said that following reports of attacks on several locations in the capital, it had yet to receive any calls reporting injuries. It said operational teams remained on full alert.3h ago / 3:38 AM EDTPhotos: Missile lands in occupied West BankTwo men were pictured this morning inspecting a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground on the outskirts of Jericho, in the occupied West Bank, following attacks on Israel by Iran and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.Ahmad Gharabli / AFP via Getty ImagesAhmad Gharabli / AFP via Getty Images4h ago / 3:27 AM EDTAll airports in western Iran closed until further notice, state media saysAll airports in western Iran have been closed until further notice, Iranian semi-official Fars News agency said this morning, citing Iran's Civil Aviation Organization. It said that following reports of attacks on Tehran's airports, both Mehrabad International Airport and Imam Khomeini International Airport had also been closed.It comes after Iran's semiofficial Mehr News Agency reported that all flights at Mehrabad International Airport had been cancelled until further notice.Iranian state news agency IRNA had earlier reported that two explosions were heard overnight in various parts of Western Tehran. The Tehran Fire Department had said at the time that no urban areas in Tehran had been targeted, according to IRNA. 4h ago / 2:53 AM EDTIran's Revolutionary Guard targets 'key facilities' at Israeli bases Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted "key facilities" at two Israeli air bases.The IRGC said the operation targeted the Nevatim Airbase near Beersheba in the Negev desert of southern Israel and the Tel Nof Airbase, just south of Rehovot in the Central District.It said the attacks were carried out in response to Israel's "missile aggression" against Iranian radar sites. It added that all of its combat and operational units remained at "full readiness" to carry out large-scale operations "across all fronts." In a later statement on X, a spokesperson for the IRGC said the force had "proven that the skies over the occupied territories and the region are under our control and dominated by the roar of the IRGC Aerospace Force's destructive missiles." 4h ago / 2:44 AM EDTHouthis claim attack on Israel, threaten vessels in Red SeaYemen's Houthi rebels have claimed a missile attack on Israeli targets in Jaffa and warned that vessels affiliated with Israel are once again a target in the Red Sea. In a statement this morning, the Iran-backed Houthis confirmed the launch of a "barrage of missiles targeting sensitive Israeli enemy targets in the occupied Jaffa area."They said they were also announcing a "complete and total ban" on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea as Israel and Iran traded strikes for the first time since the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran came into effect.The Houthis have so far largely refrained from involvement in the war, but any attacks in the Red Sea could pose a new threat to global shipping and trade.5h ago / 2:34 AM EDTIsrael warns a new barrage of missiles from Iran is incomingThe Israeli military has just issued a warning that a new round of missiles has been launched from Iran."A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat," it said.5h ago / 2:30 AM EDTNo known casualties in Israel at this stage, emergency services sayThere are no known casualties so far in Israel following Iranian missile attacks, said Magen David Adom, the country's emergency services.Medical staff transfer patients to a protected underground facility, following an Iranian missile attack in Tel Aviv today. Ohad Zwigenberg / APIt also said that paramedics were dispatched to the occupied West Bank, and additional teams were deployed to treat "several individuals" who were injured on their way to protected areas.5h ago / 1:45 AM EDTIsrael strikes petrochemical facility in southern IranThe Israeli air force has struck “several targets” at a petrochemical facility in southwestern Iran, the IDF said.The attack damaged parts of the facility in Mahshahr, said Valiollah Hayati, deputy governor for security affairs in Khuzestan Province, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency.“Further details regarding the extent of the damage and any possible casualties will be announced subsequently," Hayati said.7h ago / 12:27 AM EDTIDF says Iran-launched missiles headed for Israel The IDF warned Israelis that it has identified a new round of missiles launched from Iran toward Israel.It said that Israel's defense systems are working to intercept the threat but that people in "relevant areas" are being told via cellphone alerts to seek protected space and stay there until further notice."The public is asked to act responsibly and follow the instructions — they save lives," IDF said on Telegram today.7h ago / 12:15 AM EDTIsrael says missile launched from Yemen soilThe IDF said a missile was launched from the ground in Yemen toward Israeli territory.Israeli aerial defense systems were working to intercept the missile, the IDF said Monday on Telegram. The Associated Press, citing Israel's rescue services, subsequently reported there were no impact and no casualties from the launch.Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have fired missiles at Israel in the recent past but have not been fully active in the Iran war.7h ago / 12:00 AM EDTIsraeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel targeting Iranian missile sites, infrastructureIsrael is targeting Iranian surface-to-surface missile launch sites, as well as infrastructure not related to the energy sector," Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., said in a post tonight on X.Leiter added that Iran fired 11 ballistic missiles at Israel."No self-respecting country in the world would tolerate such an attack, and neither will Israel," Leiter said. Leiter added that if Hezbollah fires into Israel, they would respond by hitting targets in Dahiya, south of Beirut.NBC News has not independently confirmed what weapons were used or what sites were targeted. Israel has not provided further detail on its targets.7h ago / 11:48 PM EDTU.S. Embassy in Jerusalem tells U.S. government employees to shelter in placeThe U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem told U.S. government employees and their family members to shelter in place today after Iranian strikes were launched earlier in the day.The employees and their families should also "be prepared to move to a protected shelter in the event of a red alert, until further notice," the embassy said in a security alert. "In the event of missile, rocket fire, or hostile aircraft intrusion, a 'red alert' siren may be activated," says the embassy's alert, which was issued before Israeli strikes on Iran. "Follow the instructions from local authorities and the Israeli Home Front Command and seek shelter immediately."It also said consular sections of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and the Embassy Branch Office Tel Aviv are closed Monday.8h ago / 11:29 PM EDTPhoto: Missile fragment examined in IsraelIsraeli security forces examine a fragment of an intercepted missile in northern Israel early Monday. Earlier, the IDF said it had intercepted missiles Iran had fired toward Israel. Rami Shlush / AP8h ago / 11:05 PM EDTTehran fire department said strikes targeted no urban areasThe Tehran fire department said no urban areas in Tehran have been targeted in strikes by Israel, Iranian state media reported. There were reports of early morning explosions in parts of western Tehran, IRNA reported.9h ago / 10:35 PM EDTRevolutionary Guard says Israel used ballistic missilesThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Israel launched ballistic missiles in strikes targeting its soil, state media reported. The Iranian state news agency IRNA reported the Revolutionary Guard announcement Monday on Telegram. It didn’t provide additional details. It wasn’t clear how many targets were struck or whether there were casualties.The Revolutionary Guard is the most powerful military, political and economic force in Iran.9h ago / 10:26 PM EDTTrump reportedly said he'd tell Israel not to retaliate against IranTrump tried to stop Israel from retaliating against Iran, he said in an interview with Axios today.“I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate," Trump said, according to the outlet, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike, and Iran had its strike. We don’t need another one."Trump has said Netanyahu “won’t have any choice” but to accept whatever deal he negotiates with Iran.“I call the shots. I call all the shots. He doesn’t call the shots,” Trump said in an interview with The Financial Times today.9h ago / 10:05 PM EDTBlasts heard in Iranian cities, media reportsSeveral blasts were heard in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan, Iran's semiofficial Mehr News Agency reported. 9h ago / 10:05 PM EDTIsraeli military says it struck Iranian targetsIsrael's military said early Monday local time that it struck Iranian military targets in the western and central parts of the country. In said on Telegram that the Israeli air force hit targets "belonging to the Iranian terror regime."It did not provide additional details about the strikes, which came hours after it said Iran launched missiles toward Israel. The IDF said it had intercepted the missiles from Iran.9h ago / 10:05 PM EDTIsrael says Iran launched missiles toward it after Beirut strikes Iran launched multiple barrages of missiles toward Israel on Sunday, according to the Israeli military, after Israeli warplanes struck the southern suburbs of Beirut in retaliation for alleged Hezbollah attacks, threatening to unravel a recently renewed ceasefire.The Israel Defense Forces said it had detected missiles launched from Iran and activated air defense systems to intercept them.The U.S. military is monitoring the “active situation” between Iran and Israel, a U.S. official said. Thus far there has been no U.S. involvement in defending against this round of Iranian missiles, the official said.The U.S. administration is pressing Iran to make a deal to end the war in the Middle East, which has strained the global economy and threatened a hunger crisis in some of the world’s most vulnerable countries.Read the full story here. 0NBC NewsNBC News