Israel says it ‘struck military targets’ in Iran after Tehran launched missile attack
Israel's air force struck military targets in western and central Iran after Iran launched a missile attack towards Israel. The Israeli response came despite President Donald Trump advising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow more time for diplomacy. The exchange of attacks marks an escalation in the conflict between the two nations, with Iran closing airspace around its main airfield in response.
- ▪Israel's air force struck military targets in Iran after a missile attack from Iran.
- ▪President Donald Trump advised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran.
- ▪The missile attack from Iran was the first direct attack on Israel since a ceasefire in early April.
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Israel Defense Forces said Sunday night its air force “struck military targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime in western and central Iran” after Iran fired missiles toward Israel earlier in the day. The announcement came hours after President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “not to retaliate against Iran’s missile attack and allow more time for diplomacy,” according to Axios. Recommended Stories Israel says it ‘struck military targets’ in Iran Trump told Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran after strikes: Report Iran fires missiles at Israel as Middle East tit-for-tat escalates TRUMP TOLD NETANYAHU NOT TO RETALIATE AGAINST IRAN AFTER STRIKES: REPORT Explosions were heard in Tehran and other cities, according to Iranian state media.
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