Live: Iran fires missiles at Israel's north as a 'warning' after strikes in Beirut

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it had launched missile strikes targeting northern Israel, characterizing the action as a "warning" intended to deter any repetition of "aggressions." This move escalates regional tensions significantly.

The Iranian action came shortly after Israeli military strikes hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanese state media reported two deaths and 11 injuries in the initial aftermath. The Israeli military stated its targets were infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group, and that the strike was in response to Hezbollah firing toward Israeli territory.

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We are very close to a final deal with Iran. It is going to be a good deal. I don't want it to blow up because of what is happening now.

Amidst this escalating conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that a peace deal with Iran is nearing completion. He expressed a desire to avoid derailing the progress and reportedly planned to contact Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discourage further retaliation, suggesting both sides had engaged in their respective actions.

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Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike, and Iran had its strike. We don't need another one.