Israel Strikes Iran After Iranian Missile Attack, Defying Trump's Request to Hold Off
Israel conducted strikes on military targets in western and central Iran, escalating a conflict that had already broken through the ceasefire. The strikes came despite a direct phone call from President Trump to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him not to retaliate immediately for the Iranian missile attack. The conflict began with a Hezbollah drone attack on Dovev Barracks in northern Israel, followed by Israeli airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and Iranian missile launches at Israel.
- ▪Israel struck military targets in western and central Iran in response to Iranian missile attacks.
- ▪The strikes occurred despite President Trump's request to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off on retaliation.
- ▪The conflict began with a Hezbollah drone attack on Dovev Barracks in northern Israel, leading to a series of retaliatory attacks.
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Israel Strikes Iran After Iranian Missile Attack, Defying Trump's Request to Hold Off By Joe Cunningham | 10:06 PM on June 07, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Ariel Schalit Israel conducted strikes on military targets in western and central Iran early Monday local time, the Israeli military announced, escalating a conflict that had already broken through the ceasefire just hours earlier when Iran fired multiple waves of missiles at Israel on Sunday.
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