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🇮🇷🇮🇷❌🇮🇱🇺🇸🌞- Summary of today's events in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq:
➡️ Earlier today, Israel struck an apartment building in Dahieh, southern Beirut, despite Iranian threats of retaliation on northern Israel if they carried out such attacks. At least 2 people were killed.
➡️ In response, Iran carried out their threat and attacked northern Israel with at least 26 ballistic missiles and multiple drones. At least 2 impacts were confirmed near Tiberias and southwest Haifa, along with 3 impacts allegedly of debris in other areas of northern Israel.
➡️ Missiles were launched from Kermanshah (5), Tabriz (3), Urmia (2), Isfahan (7), Kashan (3), Qom (3), and Andimeshk (3), all towards northern Israel.
➡️ After the attack, Israeli officials are pushing for a response; Donald Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu spoke on the phone, where according to Israeli media, Netanyahu "Kind of agreed" not to retaliate.
➡️ A U.S. Army MQ-1C "Gray Eagle" ...
ICYMI:
On Monday (6/1/26) — Trump berates Netanyahu on a phone call demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Wednesday (6/3/26) — Israel, Hezbollah/Lebanon, and US announce a ceasefire.
This morning, under orders from PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz, the IDF launched a symbolic strike against Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut, violating the ceasefire.
Hours later, Iran launches 5 waves of missiles at northern Israel in retaliation. Israel vows to retaliate against Iran, unconfirmed reports developing of Israeli airstrikes in Iran.