Iran threatens US interests and Israel after strike on Beirut
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Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel on June 7 in retaliation for Israeli military strikes on Beirut earlier that day, marking the first direct Iranian attack on Israel since an April ceasefire agreement. Israeli air defense systems were activated to intercept the missiles, and Israeli officials announced plans for a forceful response, though reports indicated the U.S. government urged restraint to prevent further escalation.
Iran’s chief negotiator warned on Sunday that an Israeli strike on south Beirut and the continuing US blockade of Iranian ports would trigger retaliation.
Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a US request not to attack Lebanon’s capital. Lebanon’s state-run national news agency said two people were killed and 11 wounded in a preliminary count.
Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would...