Israel says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire
Israel has launched airstrikes targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire. Iranian state television has reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Tabriz and Tehran.
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World Israel says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire June 8, 202612:23 AM ET By The Associated Press A projectile streaks through the sky over central Israel during an Iranian missile attack, Sunday, June 7, 2026. Ohad Zwigenberg/AP hide caption toggle caption Ohad Zwigenberg/AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire from Tehran, attacks that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war. World Israel hits Beirut's suburbs in retaliatory attack against Hezbollah Monday marked the 100th day of the Iran war, launched Feb. 28 when Israel and the United States killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian leaders.
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