Iran launched a wave of missiles toward Israel after Israeli airstrikes hit the southern outskirts of Beirut, breaking a ceasefire that had held since April. The attack marks a sharp escalation in the conflict between the two countries.
According to a report by The Guardian, the strike represents the most serious escalation in the war since April, shattering what the paper called a fragile ceasefire. The Israel Defense Forces said they intercepted all of the Iranian missiles and stated they would retaliate.
The Daily Telegraph, in its Monday front page coverage, reported the attack came after Tehran threatened retaliation following Israel's bombardment of the southern outskirts of Lebanon's capital. The Telegraph described the Iranian strike as the first since the April ceasefire.
The New York Times reported that Iran fired the missiles in waves, marking the first such attack since the April ceasefire took effect. The Wall Street Journal also covered the assault, describing it as waves of missiles fired following the Israeli airstrike on Beirut.
The Telegraph called the attack an astonishing demonstration of Iranian confidence. Axios reported that President Trump said he would ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike back at Iran, adding a diplomatic dimension to the rapidly moving situation.
The strike puts the region at one of its most volatile points in months. Israel has indicated retaliation is coming, and the United States appears to be pressing for restraint on the Israeli side, at least for the moment.
