Live: Iran fires missiles at Israel's north as a 'warning' after strikes in Beirut

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has launched a series of strikes against northern Israel in a "warning" of a broader response if "aggressions" are repeated.

It comes as US President Donald Trump says he is "very close" to making a deal with Iran to end the war.

Follow all the latest developments in our live blog.

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Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:36am

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:36am

VIDEO: The latest from Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:35am

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:35am

What was the damage in northern Israel?

By Dannielle Maguire

Details on whether Israel suffered any damage are not yet available.

It's after midnight in Israel at the moment, so the region is in darkness.

Reuters is reporting that multiple explosions were heard in northern Israel.

Israel’s military said it intercepted the missiles, and less than an hour later it said people could leave shelters but to stay near them.

US President Donald Trump  told US news outlet Axios "the Iranian strikes didn't hurt anybody".

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:30am

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:30am

Israel says it'll continue operating in Lebanon

By Matthew Doran

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) say Iran made a "grave mistake" by firing missiles at Israel.

IDF spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said Israel was prepared for the possibility of further Iranian missile attacks in the coming hours.

He insisted the Israeli military would continue to operate throughout Lebanon, regardless of Iran's intervention.

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:28am

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:28am

In pictures: Iran strikes northern Israel

By Dannielle Maguire

Iran launched strikes on Sunday evening, local time.

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:09am

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:09am

Iran strikes come after Israel's attacks in Beirut

By Dannielle Maguire

After striking Israel on Sunday evening, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps demanded that the Israeli army stop its attacks on Lebanon.

This came after the Israeli military launched strikes in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Lebanese state media reported two dead and 11 injured in an initial toll.

Reuters could not independently confirm what was hit or whether the dead were members of Hezbollah.

The Israeli military said it struck the infrastructure of Iran-backed, Lebanese-based militant group Hezbollah.

In a joint statement with his defence minister, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strike on the suburbs, known as Dahiyeh, was ordered in response to Hezbollah firing toward Israeli territory.

Apart from two strikes last month, Israel halted its bombardment of Beirut's southern suburbs after a ceasefire announced by the US on April 16.

However, the truce has not halted fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

-Reporting by Reuters

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:46am

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:46am

Trump says US is 'very close' to a deal with Iran

By Dannielle Maguire

Mr Trump has told a US news outlet that a peace deal with Iran was in the works:

"We are very close to a final deal with Iran," Mr Trump said.

"It is going to be a good deal.

"I don't want it to blow up because of what is happening now."

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:44am

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:44am

Trump doesn't want Israel to strike back

By Dannielle Maguire

US President Donald Trump told US news outlet Axios he would contact Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to tell him not to retaliate.

"Each of them had their fun," he told the Axios.

"Israel had its strike, and Iran had its strike.

"We don't need another one."

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:39am

Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:39am

Iran fires missiles on northern Israel

By Dannielle Maguire

Iran has fired missiles at northern Israel on Sunday evening, local time.

It's the first attack on Israel by Iran since the ceasefire was announced in early April.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its attacks were a "warning" of a broader response that would encompass all US and Israeli targets in the region if "aggressions" are repeated.

With reporting by Reuters