Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the halt in fighting with Iran on Monday (June 8, 2026), but he vowed to respond “with force” to future attacks.
In a videotaped statement, Mr. Netanyahu said the fighting stopped after Israel “hit the terror regime in Tehran.” But he said if Iran “makes the mistake and returns to attacking us, we will respond with force.” Netanyahu said Israel is continuing to operate against Iran’s ally, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and that Israel “has full right to self-defence,” which it will use “to the full extent necessary.”Also read: U.S.-Iran agree on 60-day ceasefire extension, but Trump must approve: reportsIsrael and Iran fired at each other on Monday (June 8, 2026) while Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile at Israel and threatened to disrupt Red Sea shipping.
It’s the most serious escalation since a ceasefire began two months ago and threatens to plunge West Asia back into war.
Also read: West Asia war updates on June 7, 2026Israeli authorities said three waves of Iranian missiles targeted the country.
Explosions could be heard in central Israel as Israeli air defences sought to intercept the incoming Iranian fire.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the halt in fighting with Iran on Monday (June 8, 2026), but he vowed to respond “with force” to future attacks.
In a videotaped statement, Mr. Netanyahu said the fighting stopped after Israel “hit the terror regime in Tehran.” But he said if Iran “makes the mistake and returns to attacking us, we will respond with force.” Netanyahu said Israel is continuing to operate against Iran’s ally, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and that Israel “has full right to self-defence,” which it will use “to the full extent necessary.”
Also read: U.S.-Iran agree on 60-day ceasefire extension, but Trump must approve: reports
Israel and Iran fired at each other on Monday (June 8, 2026) while Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a missile at Israel and threatened to disrupt Red Sea shipping. It’s the most serious escalation since a ceasefire began two months ago and threatens to plunge West Asia back into war.
Also read: West Asia war updates on June 7, 2026
Israeli authorities said three waves of Iranian missiles targeted the country. Explosions could be heard in central Israel as Israeli air defences sought to intercept the incoming Iranian fire.
