Israeli military says it intercepted two ballistic missiles fired from Iran

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By Tal Shalev, Oren Liebermann and Jeremy Diamond, CNN

File photo of Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on 3 March, 2026.

Photo: JACK GUEZ/AFP

The Israeli military said it detected incoming ballistic missiles from Iran for what appears to be the first time since early April.

The military sent alerts warning of incoming fire to residents of northern Israel on on Sunday night (local time).

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they intercepted two incoming missiles.

A short time later, the IDF warned of "additional barrages" launched toward the State of Israel.

An Israeli source told CNN that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was convening a security consultation in response.

Last week, Iran threatened to attack Israel directly if Israel struck Beirut. Earlier on Sunday, Israel struck the Lebanese capital in response to Hezbollah fire that targeted northern Israel.

Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei said on X that there would be a "decisive and painful response" to the attack on the Dahiyeh neighborhood of Beirut, considered a Hezbollah stronghold.

Moments before the IDF issued the alert of incoming Iranian missile, the military had warned of "potential fire toward the State of Israel in the coming hours."

Israel vows to retaliate

Israel will deliver a "powerful" response to Iranian ballistic missile fire, two Israeli sources told CNN on Sunday night.

The Israeli military said it intercepted all Iranian ballistic missiles "thus far" following at least three barrages fired toward Israel. One of the sources said at least 10 ballistic missiles had been intercepted.

The IDF said in a statement that it is "currently identifying and intercepting threats."

Israel to close shools

Israel's government announced late on Sunday that schools would be closed across the country on Monday after the Israeli military intercepted incoming ballistic missiles from Iran.

Israel's Home Front Command also instructed people to remain near shelters and to obey any further instructions with the possibility of a severe escalation between Israel and Iran.

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