Israeli air defences are working to intercept missiles said to have been launched from Iran, following a string of threats earlier in the day.
Israel’s IDF said in a post on social media they had identified missiles “launched from Iran toward Israel”, while “defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat”.
“Sirens were sounded in several areas across the country following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward Israel,” they added.
The strikes mark the first attacks on Israel from Iran since the April ceasefire took effect. An unnamed Israeli official told Axios that Israel plans to respond.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Israeli army must stop its attacks on Lebanon and if it expands its attacks or responds to Iran's actions, it will face “more crushing and regretful blows”.
“We had previously warned that if the crimes in the Dahieh area of Beirut expand, we will attack targets in the occupied territories,” IRGC top joint military command said.
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Israeli military ready to strike back when ordered
Despite Trump’s warnings, Israel’s military chief of staff says the military will strike 'the enemy' with determination as soon as the order is given.
Iran has shut the airspace around Imam Khomenei airport until further notice, the IRNA news agency reports.
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Iran has made a 'grave mistake', says IDF spox
Speaking to reporters, IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin says that the chief of staff is making an assessment and “approving plans for the future”.
“The Iranian terror regime made a grave mistake,” he says, adding that the IDF is prepared for more fire from Iran.
Trump says no casualties from Iranian strikes, urges Israel against retaliation
Trump tells Axios that the Iranian strikes did not cause any casualties, but warns that if Israel retaliates, “it’s just gonna keep going like the last 47 years, or the last 3000 years”.
"I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate,” he added in a phonecall.
“Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike and Iran had its strike. We don't need another one.”
Trump to ask Netanyahu not to retaliate
Trump tells Axios that he is going to call Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and “tell him” him not to strike back against Iran.
The president tells Fox News that he is “not happy” about Israel striking Beirut earlier today.
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IDF signals missile threat is over
The Israeli military says citizens are now permitted to leave protected spaces in all areas across country, signaling the Iranian missile threat is over.
Recap: Trump says he would not unfreeze Iran's assets before peace deal is done
Donald Trump said that he would not unfreeze Iranian assets or lift any sanctions before a peace deal is reached.
The president told NBC News he would only consider those steps after an agreement is done.
"Comes after," he said. "Yeah. If they behave, if they do a good job, we start talking. Yeah."
Trump also said that he was not demanding that Lebanon be a part of a short-term deal with Tehran.
"I think they'd like to see it, but I'm not demanding," Trump said in the interview recorded on Friday.
"We're very close to a deal, or I'm going to blow the hell out of them," Trump added.
All bases considered legit targets if Israel responds, says Iranian source
A senior Iranian source tells Reuters that all US bases in the region will be considered legitimate targets for Tehran if Israel attacks.
Trump meanwhile tells Fox News that the US military is on alert.
But he maintains that the US and Iran are close to a deal, and that he had expected a deal to be signed in the first half of the coming week.
Trump plays down Iranian attack on Israel, urges diplomacy
Donald Trump now tells Fox News: “What I would suggest to Iran: you've shot your missiles, that's enough.”
He says its now time to “get back to the table and make a deal”.
