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Iran Missiles Strike Israel After Beirut Attack; Tehran Threatens Retaliation

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran launched missiles at Israel for the first time since an April ceasefire, triggering air raid sirens.
  • The missile launch followed an Israeli attack on the southern suburbs of Beirut.
  • Iranian officials threatened a "firm and painful response" and warned that U.S. and Israeli assets in the region could become legitimate targets.

Iran launched a salvo of missiles at Israel, marking the first such attack since a ceasefire in April and causing air raid sirens to sound across several Israeli areas. This escalation follows an Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut.

We will give a firm and painful response to the attack of the Zionist regime on Dahiyeh. These rabid dogs must be punished and put in their place. Watch the sky of the occupied territories tonight.

— Ebrahim RezaeiAn Iranian lawmaker reacting to Israel's strike on Beirut.

The Israeli military stated it had attacked two buildings in Beirut's Dahiyeh neighborhood, described as a center for militants. This raid, targeting areas previously spared significant strikes, risks provoking Iranian retaliation.

The U.S. and Israel do not respect the truce nor believe in dialogue, and with the naval blockade and violation of agreements on Lebanon, they have shown that they only understand the language of force.

— Mohammad Bagher GhalibafThe speaker of Iran's parliament commenting on the actions of the U.S. and Israel.

Iranian officials responded with strong warnings. Ebrahim Rezaei, an Iranian lawmaker, vowed a "firm and painful response" and urged observers to "watch the sky of the occupied territories." Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament, suggested that the U.S. and Israel's actions, including a naval blockade and violations of agreements concerning Lebanon, indicated they only understood "the language of force."

The maritime siege against the Iranian nation and today's green light from the United States to the Zionist regime to strike Beirut transform the American and Israeli bases and assets in the region into legitimate targets.

— Mohammad Bagher GhalibafThe Iranian parliament speaker further warning about potential targets in the region.

Ghalibaf further warned that the maritime siege against Iran and the U.S. approval of the Beirut strike render American and Israeli bases and assets in the region legitimate targets. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump, in a recorded interview, expressed optimism about an impending deal with Tehran but indicated that the release of frozen Iranian assets, a key demand from Iran, would be a later step.

This will happen at a later stage. If they behave well, if they do a good job, then we will start discussing.

— Donald TrumpThe U.S. President discussing the potential release of frozen Iranian assets as part of a deal.
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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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