The latest military activity has threatened to complicate negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
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After a weekend of exchange of missile strikes between Iran and Israel, Tehran said it had stopped its military attacks, warning however that any more Israeli attacks against Lebanon would be responded accordingly.
Iran’s statement came via Tasnim, its state news agency. According to experts, it meant an attempt by Tehran to handle the situation more peacefully between the two archenemy nations. The precarious ceasefire between the two countries has been ongoing since early April, according to a story by The Epoch Times.
“The powerful Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in support of the oppressed people of Lebanon, delivered a painful response to this regime (Israel),” the Iranian military said.
“Should the aggressions and hostile acts continue—including in southern Lebanon—far more severe and crushing measures than before will be forthcoming.”
The fighting between both countries rekindled after Israel attacked Iran on June 8, targeting military and infrastructure sites. Iranian forces responded by sending missiles toward Israel.
Houthis in Yemen, who are supported by Iran, also launched a missile toward Israel and announced what they described as a complete ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea.
Iran says it has ended its military operations against Israel after the worst escalation of hostilities since a ceasefire came into effect in April. Tehran has warned of harsher attacks if Israel continues strikes against Lebanon. Al Jazeera’s Julide Ayger reports. pic.twitter.com/w8WtzlL8WC
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 8, 2026
Over the weekend, Israel responded with airstrikes in Beirut. Israeli forces said they targeted Hezbollah command facilities in the Dahiyeh district in response to rocket fire from Lebanon.
Still, President Donald Trump expressed optimism that both sides were moving toward a ceasefire despite the restored aggression.
“Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday.
“Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.”
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