Middle East war live: Israel plans to strike Iran 'with force' once given green light

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Issued on: 08/06/2026 - 02:45Modified: 08/06/2026 - 02:47

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Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir vowed Sunday that the military would strike Iran "with force" upon receiving orders, after the Islamic Republic fired missiles at Israel. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they were attacking the headquarters of "terrorist groups" in Iraqi Kurdistan. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Yesterday's key developments:

• Iran launched missiles at Israel for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took place in early April.

• The Israeli military vowed to press ahead with its military campaign in Lebanon and said it would step up operations against Hezbollah, after launching attacks that killed two and wounded 20 in Beirut's suburbs.

• Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi discussed the latest events in the region on Sunday night with his counterparts in Britain, France, and Turkey, as well as with Qatar's leader and Pakistani mediators, focusing on Israel's ceasefire violations.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)