Iran fires missiles at Israel for first time in two months; Trump tells Netanyahu not to retaliate

Iran launched a volley of missiles at Israel Sunday night, shattering a two-month ceasefire and pushing the region back toward the brink of all-out war. The attack, involving approximately 10 missiles fired toward northern Israel, occurred around 10 p.m. and marked the first direct missile fire from Iran at Israel since an April truce.

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the first since the April ceasefire

Iran stated the missile launch was in retaliation for an Israeli strike earlier that day on the southern Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut, which targeted the headquarters of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. No Israelis were reported injured in the Iranian attack.

Amid the escalating tensions, US President Donald Trump announced he would advise Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against retaliation. Trump expressed concern that a response could derail truce negotiations with Iran, which he claimed were "very close" to reaching a successful conclusion.

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in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern Dahiyeh suburb

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, indicated Israel's readiness to strike Tehran, awaiting political leadership approval. However, Trump told Israel's Channel 12 news that the Iranian strikes caused no harm and that retaliation would perpetuate a cycle of conflict. A US official confirmed that Trump and Netanyahu had spoken following the incident.

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telling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate

Trump emphasized the importance of the ongoing negotiations, stating he did not want the missile fire to jeopardize the progress made toward a permanent end to the war initiated on February 28. The Prime Minister's Office had not immediately confirmed the call with Trump, but Hebrew media reported Netanyahu convened a meeting with top security officials.

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very close to bearing fruit