Middle East updates: Iran declares end to attacks on Israel
Key takeaways
- Iran's military said it would halt its operations against Israel, but warned that strikes would resume if Israel attacked Lebanon.
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- 06/08/2026June 8, 2026Iran says it is ending attacks on IsraelThe Iranian military announced on Monday that it was halting its offensive operations against Israel after a day of reciprocal missile exchanges.
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Iran's military said it would halt its operations against Israel, but warned that strikes would resume if Israel attacked Lebanon. The announcement came after Trump called for an end to the fighting. Follow DW for more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Eyvr Israel and Iran traded missile fire on Monday, marking the most serious confrontation since a ceasefire came into force in April Image: REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Israel and Iran have fired missiles at each other in a new escalation It comes after Israel struck Iran early Monday in response to an Iranian attack on northern Israel US President Donald Trump has called for an immediate halt in fighting The Iran-backed Houthis have threatened to target Israel-linked ships in the Red Sea The EU's top diplomat has urged all parties to return to the negotiating table Read below for a roundup of news related to the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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