Iran launched multiple waves of strikes against Israel in retaliation for Israel bombing targets in Beirut, while Trump calls for a halt in attacks and a return to talks

Israel conducted airstrikes on a couple of apartment buildings in Beirut’s Dahiya district on Sunday in what the military described as targeting a Hezbollah command centre.

Iran launched four waves of strikes against Israel on Sunday evening in retaliation for an Israel strike on Beirut, which it stated ‘crossed all red lines’, while it threatened devastating blows if Israel expands Lebanon operations. Iran signalled a halt to attacks if Israel refrains from strikes, but vowed stronger retaliation if Israel strikes back, and it closed its western airspace until further notice.

Israeli PM Netanyahu was reported to be holding security consultations following the latest developments, while the Israeli military said the missiles launched by Iran were intercepted, although Iran claimed a successful missile strike on northern Israel.

US President Trump said he was supposed to announce that a deal with Iran would be signed this week, and now this is happening, while he called for Iran to end the missile fire and return to talks. Trump stated he was not happy about Israel striking Beirut and that Israel’s attacks were not coordinated with the US. Trump said he would call Israeli PM Netanyahu to tell him not to attack Iran in response, and noted that they are close to a final deal, which he doesn’t want to blow up.

Iran Supreme Leader’s military adviser Rezaei said Iran’s attack on Israel on Sunday serves as warning to Israel to cease strikes on Beirut, while he warned of a further response to aggression.

US attacked Iranian coastal surveillance sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched towards the Strait of Hormuz. US military said that Iran had fired missiles and drones towards Kuwait and Bahrain, while drones were also fired towards 4 commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC said that the Ramat David Airbase was hit by ballistic missiles and that future attacks are to target US-Israel regional assets, while Tehran Times noted reports of missiles being fire at a US airbase in Jordan.