Iran's strikes on Israel are not so much a response to strikes on Beirut as they are Iran's attempt at clawing back regional power and influence.

Iran threatened to retaliate against the United States and Israel for a fresh attack on Beirut on Sunday, further dampening hopes for a lasting peace as the Middle East war…

Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned that Sunday’s assault turns US and Israeli bases and assets in the region into ‘legitimate targets’.

Iran's missile attack on Israel is designed to exploit U.S.-Israeli tensions.