Israel and Iran halted direct hostilities on Monday following a rapid exchange of missile strikes that raised fears of a wider regional war.
The escalation began on Sunday when Tehran fired nearly 30 missiles at Israel, saying the attack was in response to Israel’s ongoing military campaign against Hezbollah.
Despite warnings from US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered immediate retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets.
Iran responded with another wave of missile fire before both sides announced a pause in the immediate cross-border exchanges.
Netanyahu later said the front was “contained”, while warning that any further Iranian attacks would be met with a strong military response.
Israel’s military leadership said its offensive in southern Lebanon would continue without interruption.
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 14 civilians in Lebanon, including in Tyre and Nabatieh, according to local reports.
The clashes disrupted fragile diplomatic talks being held in Islamabad under Pakistani mediation.
Despite the tensions, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his delegation remains engaged in the negotiations.
Global markets reacted to the flare-up, with oil prices rising amid continued pressure on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
