Iran and Israel exchanged missile and air strikes on Monday after Israeli attacks on Lebanon pushed the region closer to a wider conflict. The latest escalation began after Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring others, according to Lebanese authorities. Israel claims the operation targeted Hezbollah infrastructure and a command centre. Tehran described the attack as a breach of understandings linked to the April ceasefire and warned of a response.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said it was firing on “enemy bases in the area”.

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