Iran launches missiles at Israel after Beirut attack; Trump urges restraint

Tensions dramatically escalated in the region after Israel attacked southern Beirut, prompting a retaliatory strike from Tehran that risks involving American targets. The escalation began late Tuesday when Iran launched waves of missiles, triggering air raid sirens for the first time since the ceasefire.

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I am not happy.

Sirens also sounded in several Gulf countries. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir threatened that "Tehran must burn," as Israeli fighter jets scrambled to counterattack Iran. Donald Trump, immediately informed of the escalation, attempted to de-escalate, telling Iranians on Fox News: "You have launched your missiles, that's enough." He urged Tehran to return to the negotiating table and reach an agreement.

"With the attack on Beirut, Israel has crossed all red lines," stated the Iranian military command, claiming responsibility for the operation as a response to the Israeli raid on the southern outskirts of Beirut, which hit apartments in two buildings. Until now, the area south of the capital, including districts considered strongholds of Iran-backed groups, had remained relatively spared, having been hit only twice since mid-April.

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I will call Netanyahu now and tell him not to attack Iran in response.

Trump claimed he had asked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to carry out "more surgical" attacks against Hezbollah. However, shortly after the raid, Saudi television reported that Israel had informed the United States. "We will give a firm and painful response to the Zionist regime's attack on Dahiyeh. These rabid dogs must be punished and put in their place. Tonight, watch the sky of the occupied territories," Iranian MP Ebrahim Rezaei had attacked on X, and so it happened. Meanwhile, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also threatened Washington.

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Tehran must burn.

Trump, in an interview recorded Friday in Wisconsin, had assured that he was "very close" to an agreement with Tehran. However, on the most critical point – the immediate release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets – Trump does not seem inclined to meet the demands of the Revolutionary Guard. "This will happen later," the tycoon stated. "If they behave well, if they do a good job, then we will start discussing," he added.

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you have launched your missiles, that's enough.