Israel strikes Iran military targets after Iranian missile attack

The Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on military targets in central and Western Iran on Monday local time, https://www.axios.com/world/israel" target="_blank">Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.

Why it matters: The strikes, in retaliation for an https://www.axios.com/2026/06/07/iran-israel-missiles-us-tehran-negotiations-ceasefire-risk" target="_blank">Iranian missile attack against Israel, mark a new phase in a growing escalation that started on Sunday morning.

This is the first time Israel has struck Iran since the April 8 ceasefire.

• Iran had threatened to expand its attacks and target U.S. bases in the region if Israel retaliated.
• Further exchanges of fire could unravel the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and lead to the resumption of the war.
• https://www.axios.com/2026/06/07/trump-netanyahu-israel-iran-strikes-call" target="_blank">President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several hours before the strikes to stand down and refrain from retaliating.

State of play: Eplosions were heard in the Iranian cities of Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan, Tabriz and Kermanshah, according to Iranian state media.

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