Israel says it ‘struck military targets’ in Iran after Tehran launched missile attack

The Latest: Israel and Iran exchange fire as hostilities escalate

Israel struck Iran Monday despite Trump urging Netanyahu to hold off, in the most serious exchange since an April ceasefire.

Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to war

The Iranian fire came after Israel launched strikes on central and western Iran early Monday in response to missile fire from Tehran.

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.

Israel Retaliates Against Iran After Missile Attack

Israel said it struck several military targets in Iran, retaliating against missile attacks by Tehran. The exchange is one of the most serious tests of a ceasefire that took effect on April 8 to halt fighting involving the US, Israel and Iran. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Israel Strikes Iran After Iranian Missile Attack, Defying Trump's Request to Hold Off

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, Israel Defense Forces said in a statement. Why it matters: The strikes, in retaliation for an 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.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. Go deeper: Israel strikes Beirut after Hezbollah attack, risking Iran responseEditor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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