Iran fires missiles at Israel for first time in months as US ceasefire hangs by a thread

Iran has fired missiles at Israel for the first time in months, as Tehran's ceasefire with the US hangs by a thread.The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) put out a statement on social media: The IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said this operation is not a passing event, but rather the beginning of a full week of continuous strikes.In a statement it added: Waves of missiles and drones will continue to be launched around the clock for the next seven days until the enemy is deterred and ceases its crimes. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Any targeting of Iranian territory will be met with a devastating and overwhelming response beyond all expectation.This comes as earlier today Israel hit southern Beirut in the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a truce brokered by the US last week.Two air strikes on two apartment buildings in a stronghold of Iran-backed Hezbollah killed two people and injured at least 20, including women and children, Lebanon's health ministry said.Ebrahim Rezaei, a top advisor to Iran's supreme leader, said Iran had repeatedly warned it would not tolerate ceasefire violations and attacks on Lebanon.The aggressors received their response tonight, he said.The Israel Air Force says it has intercepted all the missiles launched from Iran so far.Tel Aviv has vowed to retaliate against Iran, an Israeli source has said.National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, said on social media: Tonight Tehran must burn!LATEST DEVELOPMENTSKuwait airport ablaze after Iranian drone strike in major ceasefire violationUS carries out fresh wave of 'defensive' strikes against Iranian military siteUnited States and Iran agree 'tentative' peace deal – but Donald Trump MUST sign off dealTehran in response has shut the western part of the country's airspace until further notice, Iranian state media has reported.Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation, the White House has confirmed.In response to the strikes, the US President told Tehran to get back to the table and make a deal, according to Fox News.He also told Axios that he will call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and tell him not to retaliate against Iran's missile attack.The Potus told the outlet: We are very close to a final deal with Iran. It is going to be a good deal. I don't want it to blow up because of what is happening now. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter