The April 8 ceasefire between Iran and Israel has collapsed. Iran launched multiple missile barrages toward Israel after Israeli warplanes struck Beirut’s southern suburbs, killing at least two people and wounding 20. It marks the first direct Iran-Israel exchange since the ceasefire came into effect.
Israel retaliated with air attacks in central and western Iran. Explosions reported in Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and Karaj. Israel admitted a direct attack on a petrochemical facility in Mahshahr, in Khuzestan province. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed Israel used air-launched ballistic missiles. Airspace around Imam Khomeini International Airport was closed.
Iran did not absorb the strikes quietly. Fresh missile fire was directed toward Israel, with air raid sirens sounding across Israel and neighboring Jordan. No casualties were reported in Tehran or Tabriz, Iranian authorities said.
Washington has stepped in. US President Donald Trump urged both sides to return to negotiations, with the White House stating a final deal remains very close. Whether either side is willing to step back remains unclear as strikes continue on both fronts.
The exchange raises serious concerns for regional stability. Mediation efforts made by Pakistan between Iran and the United States in recent weeks are now complicated by the resumption of the conflict.
