Middle East war live: Iran's military announces 'cessation' of attacks on Israel

Iran's military command on Monday announced it was halting its operation against Israel after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect in April. Iran had delivered a "painful response" to Israel and "accordingly, the cessation of armed forces operations is hereby announced", the Khatam al-Anbiya command said in a statement carried by state television. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Israel army intercepts three projectiles fired from Lebanon: AFP journalist Lebanon border, Israel, June 8, 2026 (AFP) - Israel's military on Monday intercepted three projectiles fired from Lebanon, an AFP correspondent near the border reported, with the military saying the munitions had targeted its forces operating in Lebanon's south. "Some of the projectiles were intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory, and an additional projectile fell near IDF soldiers. No injuries were reported," the military said. Israel halts strikes on Iran at Trump's request, says Channel 12 citing senior official Israel has halted strikes on Iran at the request of US President Donald Trump, a senior Israeli official was cited as saying by Channel 12 on Monday. The official added that if Hezbollah attacks on Israeli towns continue, Israel will attack the southern suburbs of Beirut. The Channel 12 report, citing the senior Israeli official, also said that Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon would continue at full strength in the coming days. Two drone strikes hit Iranian Kurdish opposition camp east of Iraq’s Erbil, security sources say Two drone strikes hit an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp east of Iraq’s Erbil, security sources told Reuters on Monday, adding that there were co casualties reported. There were two drone attacks on Sunday near Iraq’s Sulaimaniya, one targeting a base of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces and the other striking a camp housing Iranian Kurdish opposition groups west of the city, according to security sources. President says Iran still at negotiating table after attacks on Israel halted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said Tehran remained at the negotiating table after halting attacks on Israel following the first exchange of fire since the April truce. "Diplomacy and defence are the two wings of national power; we have neither left the battlefield nor the negotiating table," Pezeshkian said in a post on X, adding that Tehran "will not retreat in the face of any threat". Iraq reopens airspace after Iran ends operation against Israel Iraq reopened its airspace on Monday, the country's civil aviation body said, following Iran's announcement that it was halting its military operation against Israel. The Civil Aviation Authority was reopening "Iraqi airspace to flights to and from all airports" and will continue to "monitor and assess the regional situation", it said in a statement. It had announced a 72-hour closure of its airspace on Sunday evening after Iranian missile strikes on Israel, the first since a ceasefire in the Middle East war began on April 8. Netanyahu and Trump spoke on Monday, Israeli official says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Monday, an Israeli official told Reuters. The call took place before Trump posted on social media that Israel and Iran were seeking an immediate ceasefire, the official added. Lebanon heritage site damaged by Israeli bombardment Israeli bombardment has damaged a World Heritage site in Lebanon's southern city of Tyre, a culture ministry official told AFP, as correspondents there saw debris and damage. One of the oldest cities on the Mediterranean coast, Tyre lies around 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the Israeli border, and its UNESCO World Heritage listed ruins are located in two main areas of the city. Israel's military has heavily bombed Tyre since the latest war erupted with Hezbollah, and on Sunday it issued a further evacuation warning that covered districts including one of the archaeological areas, known as the city site, which is home to Roman ruins. Iranian military's joint command is halting its offensive operations The Iranian military’s joint command said it was halting its offensive operations, after Israel and Iran exchanged fire in their first attacks since the US struck a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Israel and Iran 'looking to do an immediate ceasefire', says Trump US President Donald Trump said on Monday that both Israel and Iran are looking to "do an immediate ceasefire", and that final negotiations on "peace" are proceeding. "Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way. The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a “Final Deal” is reached. Things should move quickly," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. Iran kills and arrests suspected militants in southeast, Fars reports Iranian security forces dismantled four operational cells belonging to what authorities described as Sunni militant groups in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday. Security forces killed five militants and arrested 19 others before they could carry out attacks, the agency cited Iran's Intelligence Ministry as saying. Iran fired nearly 30 missiles since Sunday, says Israel's military An Israeli military official said Iran fired nearly 30 missiles towards Israel since Sunday night, in the first exchange of fire between the two countries since a truce in April. "Last night the Iranian regime began firing ballistic missiles towards Israel ... they fired close to 30 ballistic missiles towards Israel," the official told journalists, adding that Yemen's Houthi rebels separately fired two missiles at the country. Oil prices climb more than $4 after Israeli strikes on Iran and Lebanon Oil prices rose more than 4% on Monday, as renewed Israeli strikes on Iran and fresh attacks on Lebanon soured hopes of an imminent end to the wider war. Brent crude futures were up $4.02, or 4.3% to $97.11 a barrel as of 0914 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $3.90, or 4.3%, at $94.44. EU sanctions Iranians over curbs to maritime traffic, Kallas says The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities for threatening the freedom of maritime traffic, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. Kallas made the remarks to reporters at a meeting of EU defence ministers in Cyprus. She did not immediately provide any further details. Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting', says Trump US President Donald Trump in a Truth Social post on Monday said that "Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting'". Israel earlier said it hit a petrochemical plant in Iran's southwest, along with strikes elsewhere on military targets, after Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. Hostilities escalate between Iran and Israel in blow to truce Iran and Israel have exchanged strikes for the first time since the start of a truce on April 8, amid stalled talks between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump has called for restraint, and has asked Iran to go back to the negotiating table. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky has more from Jerusalem. Iran Guards target petrochemical facility in Israel Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said they had targeted a petrochemical facility in Israel in retaliation for an attack on a similar site in southwestern Iran. "The Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in response to the aggression of the American-Zionist enemy against a petrochemical industry facility, targeted similar industrial facilities in Haifa with missile strikes a few moments ago," the Guards' official media outlet Sepah News said. They also warned that Israel "has initiated a dangerous game, the scope of which will encompass all energy-related targets in the region", blaming the US for any consequences for the global economy. 'Hostile drone' downed over Tehran, says Iranian media Local media in Iran said that a "hostile drone" was shot down over the capital Tehran during the new round of fighting with Israel. "A hostile drone belonging to the American-Zionist enemy was targeted and destroyed by air defences in the skies over Tehran," the Mehr news agency reported, without elaborating. A huge blast rocked central Tehran, an AFP journalist reported, followed by repeated explosions believed to be from air defence systems in the capital. The initial explosion shook the premises of the foreign ministry in central Tehran, where an AFP journalist was attending a weekly press conference. "The exact location and source of this explosion are still unknown," local media, including Fars news agency, reported, adding that "simultaneously, air defence was also activated in some parts of Tehran". Iran says continuing US exchanges through Pakistani mediators Iran said that Pakistan's mediation efforts to end the war with the United States were continuing even after fighting resumed with Israel. "Diplomatic consultations are naturally continuing in all circumstances," said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei. • 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.