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Iran and Israel stop trading blows but fighting continues in Lebanon

ABC Australia · Jun 8, 2026, 5:41 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Smoke rises from an Israeli strike near Tyre in southern Lebanon on June 8.
  • Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other for now, after the two countries traded large-scale missile attacks.
  • But Israel has vowed to press attacks on Hezbollah in south Lebanon despite Iranian warnings.

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

Smoke rises from an Israeli strike near Tyre in southern Lebanon on June 8. (AFP: Kawnut Haju )

Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other for now, after the two countries traded large-scale missile attacks.

But Israel has vowed to press attacks on Hezbollah in south Lebanon despite Iranian warnings.

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