Israel on Alert for Iranian Missile Fire After Beirut Strike

by | Jun 14, 2026 | News

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Israel is bracing for possible Iranian missile attacks after the Israeli Air Force struck a Hezbollah target in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district on Sunday, killing at least three people and injuring 14, according to Lebanese officials. The strike came after Hezbollah launched drones into northern Israel, with sirens sounding near the Lebanese border.

The IDF said the strike hit a Hezbollah command center used to plan attacks on Israeli civilians and troops. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement that Israel will not tolerate fire aimed at its territory.

Senior Iranian officials warned the strike would not go unanswered and accused the United States of failing to restrain Israel as part of ongoing negotiations to end the broader conflict that began in February. A top Iranian military official said Tehran would respond.

In anticipation of retaliation, the IDF restricted public gatherings nationwide to 5,000 people, though schools remained open. Far right Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir called for an even harsher response against Hezbollah in Beirut.

Separately, two Western sources told Israeli media that Iran is still weighing incentives offered by Washington aimed at preventing missile strikes on Israel, even as earlier reports suggested Tehran had rejected the offer.

Since hostilities escalated, 30 Israeli soldiers and one defense contractor have been killed in southern Lebanon, while Israel says it has killed over 2,500 Hezbollah operatives.

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