Israel: Iran, Israel announce halt to attacks.

Shotlist Jerusalem - June 8, 2026 1. Sound of air raid siren 2. Various of trail left in sky Iran - June 7, 2026 3. Various of missiles being launched FILE: Tehran, Iran - April 2026 4. Various of traffic, pedestrians; Iranian national flags along roadside FILE: Jerusalem - April 7-8, 2019 5. Various of building of Israeli Parliament Knesset, national flags of Israel FILE: Tel Aviv, Israel - April 7-8, 2019 6. Various of buildings, traffic Storyline Iran and Israel have announced a pause in their military operations against each other following a rapid escalation of hostilities over Sunday and Monday. The latest round of strikes began on Sunday evening, when Iran launched missiles at northern Israel in retaliation for Israel's expanded military operations in Lebanon. Israel swiftly retaliated, triggering a fresh round of tensions between the two regional adversaries. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a video on Monday showing airstrikes carried out earlier that day against air defense systems in western and central Iran. The IDF said secondary explosions were observed at the targeted sites, confirming the presence of air defense missiles. The Israeli military said that destroying these systems would enhance Israel's aerial superiority over Iranian airspace and help eliminate potential threats to Israel. Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Sunday that its aerospace force had launched ballistic missiles at the Ramat David Air Base in northern Israel in response to Israel's "widespread crimes" in southern Lebanon. The IRGC continued its attacks on Monday by targeting the Nevatim and Tel Nof air bases as well as certain industries in Israel. Later on Monday, Iran's main military command, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, issued a statement announcing a halt to strikes against Israel. The statement said that Iran had delivered a "painful response" to Israeli military operations in Lebanon and called on Israel to "learn a lesson". However, it warned that if Israel's "aggression and malicious acts" in southern Lebanon and elsewhere continue, it would trigger a much more "severe and crushing" response. On the same day, Israeli channel Keshet 12, citing a senior official, reported that Israel suspended its strikes on Iran at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump. The official said the Israeli military would continue high-intensity operations in southern Lebanon in the coming days, and that if attacks by Hezbollah persist, Israel could expand its strikes to the Dahieh district south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the fire against Iran is currently "on hold”, but warned that Israel will respond forcefully if Iran resumes its attacks. "At the moment, the fire is on hold because it (Iran) stopped attacking us," Netanyahu said in his first televised statement more than 20 hours after Iran first launched missiles at Israel on Sunday evening. If Iran "makes the mistake of attacking us again, we will respond with force," he added. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland/Israel Media/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda]