Israel Strikes Iran After Tehran’s Missile Attack

Iranian state television said the Israeli attack forced the closure of airspace around Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International.
Israel Strikes Iran After Tehran’s Missile Attack
A streak of light illuminates the sky during a missile attack from Iran towards Israel as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, on June 7, 2026. Amir Cohen/Reuters
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early June 8 that its forces have struck Iranian military targets in “western and central Iran.”

Iran’s paramilitary said Israel fired air-launched ballistic missile to its territory early June 8 but provided no details on any damage or casualties.

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T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.