On Sunday, June 7, 2026, Iran launched ballistic missiles toward Israel in response to Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. It was Iran’s first direct missile attack on Israel since the April 2026 ceasefire. Iranian authorities said it was retaliation for Israel’s attack on Hezbollah and warned of further action if strikes on Lebanon continued. The Israel Defense Forces said all missiles had been intercepted and that no direct casualties or damage had been reported on Israeli territory.
Since the initial ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon/Hezbollah on April 16, 2026, announced by the United States, the truce had been repeatedly violated by both sides. In the following weeks, sporadic exchanges of fire took place. In May, the situation escalated: Israel carried out airstrikes and limited ground operations in southern Lebanon, expanding the buffer zone, while Hezbollah responded with drone and rocket attacks on northern Israel and the killing of Israeli soldiers.
In early June, another attempt was made to revive the ceasefire, under which Israel pledged, among other things, not to attack Beirut’s southern suburbs. Despite this, mutual shelling and Israeli strikes on Hezbollah commanders in southern Lebanon continued in the following days. It was not until June 7 that Israel struck Hezbollah targets in the Ad-Dahiya al-Janubiya district of southern Beirut ‒ the first such attack on the capital since the April ceasefire. At least two people were killed and 11 were wounded. The strike prompted an immediate response from Iran, which for months had threatened escalation in the event of attacks on Beirut.
Iran launched several ballistic missiles in multiple salvos, some of which were intercepted by Israeli missile defense systems. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that the attack was a warning. U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to respond to Iran, but the Israel Defense Forces later reported that it had struck military targets in southern and central Iran.
🚨 Sirens were sounded in several areas across the country following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward Israel. https://t.co/BtjlfxOegW
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 7, 2026
The Israeli Air Force struck military targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime in western and central Iran a short while ago.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 8, 2026
Videos of the Iranian missile attacks were published on social media:
Incoming Iranian ballistic missiles seen in the sky over Northern Israel. pic.twitter.com/ul16bVS8tr
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 7, 2026
Additional footage of an Iranian ballistic missile in the sky over Northern Israel. pic.twitter.com/NhhYYCqHBt
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 7, 2026
An Iranian ballistic missile seen over Karaj in Northern Iran, after being launched from missile fields operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) near Tehran, during tonight’s attack against Israel. pic.twitter.com/tY6ygx7oAO
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 7, 2026
During the night, explosions were also heard in Tehran, Tabriz, Bandar-e Mahshahr, Kermanshah and Isfahan, among other locations. Israel continued airstrikes this morning, using, among other weapons, air-launched ballistic missiles.
Tonight’s retaliatory strikes by the Israeli Air Force reportedly targeted Iranian missile launch sites and other military bases operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), with possible strikes also targeting aircraft at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran. pic.twitter.com/8cmYrhhAh4
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
Several pillars of thick black smoke seen rising from a missile base operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) near Isfahan in Central Iran. pic.twitter.com/Zi9kVNgrDA
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
A single ballistic missile launch by Yemen’s Houthis was also recorded; the missile was intercepted.
The Israel Defense Force’s (IDF) Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, and other senior IDF decision-makers coordinated the recent Israeli strikes against Iran from a fortified bunker, according to a release from the IDF. pic.twitter.com/9pQJzA0NJs
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
In the morning, Iran launched additional ballistic missiles at Israel.
Interceptions seen in the sky over Jerusalem in Central Israel. pic.twitter.com/4jWZlMzVNF
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
Air defense activity seen over Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem in Central Israel. pic.twitter.com/srRk16CphO
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
Trails from missile interceptors leading to puffs indicting the successful interception of Iranian ballistic missiles, seen in the sky over Central Israel. pic.twitter.com/F7IT5rvtNN
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
Ballistic missile launches from the Tehran Province of Northern Iran. pic.twitter.com/qSem5ZySmL
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
Reports of a possible ballistic missile impact in the West Bank, following launches from Iran against Central Israel. pic.twitter.com/TeqSo9w6Wj
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
Large fragment from an Iranian ballistic missile seen near Jericho in the West Bank. pic.twitter.com/q9niPRgWYW
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
Apparent interception of an Iranian ballistic missile seen over Southern Israel. pic.twitter.com/Ajtlo7H6mk
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
Footage of a ballistic missile launch against Israel from near the Northern Iranian city of Malard, to the west of Tehran. pic.twitter.com/27aNe1MA5Q
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
Iran’s Fars news agency reported that Israel had attacked the Karun petrochemical plant near Sarbandar in Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran, which was later confirmed by the Israeli side.
Video footage posted to Telegram appears to show smoke rising from the Karun Petrochemical Company in Bandar-e Mahshahr, Khuzestan Province of Southwestern Iran, following a missile strike by the Israeli Air Force. pic.twitter.com/8feVBMbGvh
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026
Iran continues its attacks on Israel.
Ballistic missile interceptor seen launching from Central Israel during the recent wave of missiles launched by Iran. pic.twitter.com/eClq0JUnMe
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 8, 2026