Tehran launches ballistic missile assault on Israel; IDF confirms strikes in central Iran

In a tersely worded early-morning Truth Social post on Monday, President Donald Trump demanded that Iran and Israel stop targeting each other, after the two sides have been trading attacks.

"Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting,'" Trump asserted.

The Israel Defense Forces announced that it attacked Iranian defense systems.

"STRUCK: The IDF completed a large-scale strike on strategic defense systems belonging to the Iranian terror regime," the Israel Defense Forces noted in a post on X.

"Recently, defense systems were deployed across Iran to restore the regime’s capabilities degraded during Operation Roaring Lion. The strike led to the dismantling of these systems," the post added.

The Israel Defense Forces said they identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel and activated air defense systems to intercept the threat.

Home Front Command issued alerts to residents in affected areas, directing civilians to enter protected spaces until further notice.

The missile launch comes shortly after Israel confirmed strikes on targets in western and central Iran, signaling the exchange between the two countries is ongoing.

The Israeli Air Force hit several targets at the petrochemical complex in Mahshahr, located in southwestern Iran.

Fox News' Yael Rotem-Kuriel contributed to this report.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Iran wants to "incinerate" America and Israel and that the "mothership of Satan is in Tehran" following Iranian attacks against Israel that triggered a military response from the Jewish State.

"Iran fired missiles at Israel last night & early today," Huckabee wrote on X. "The missile alerts sounded at 6am in Jerusalem. They were intercepted thank God!"

"Iran & its proxy agents of evil want to incinerate America & Israel. Mothership of Satan is in Tehran," he continued.

Israeli's Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter said the Jewish State "is now targeting Iranian surface-to-surface missile launch sites, as well as infrastructure facilities unrelated to the energy sector."

"Iran fired 11 ballistic missiles at Israel today," he wrote on X. "Each one of those missiles can level an entire neighborhood and kill hundreds. No self-respecting country in the world would tolerate such an attack, and neither will Israel."

"The people of Lebanon have rejected Iran’s proxy, Hizballah, and have told Iran to get out of their country," he continued.

Leiter warned that "if Hizballah fires at Israel, its command centers in the Dahiya will be hit hard."

"This has nothing to do with Iran," he said.

"Everyone has had enough of this maniacal Iranian regime," Leiter added.

Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles from Yemen, targeting central Israel, as residents in Tel Aviv rushed to bomb shelters.

The Israeli Defense Forces said they had identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory, adding that aerial defense systems are operating to intercept the threat. 

This comes after recent attacks between Israel and Iran amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Fox News' Trey Yingst and Yonat Friling contributed to this report.

Iran has closed its airspace around Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport, the Middle Eastern nation's main airfield, following an Israeli attack.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Missiles, drones and rockets had reportedly entered Jordanian airspace, the U.S. State Department warned Sunday.

“Jordan: Reports indicate missiles, drones and rockets are in Jordanian airspace,” the department said in a statement on X.

“Seek overhead cover and shelter in place immediately. Remain indoors and pay attention to local announcements and alerts,” it added.

The embassy also said it would continue to review the situation and provide additional information as needed.

The warning came as hostilities between Israel and Iran intensified amid missile strikes.

Hospitals throughout Israel have been instructed to move operations to secure underground facilities and mobilize staff as part of a transition to emergency operations following missile attacks from Iran on Sunday.

According to the Times of Israel, the Health Ministry said the order was issued after a situational assessment and in line with Home Front Command guidance.

Hospitals have also been told to prepare for discharging patients who can safely return home, the outlet said.

The Transportation Ministry also said buses across the country will operate at 75% of their normal service level. Schools have been closed. 

U.K. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper urged Israel and Iran to de-escalate on Sunday after Tehran’s missile attacks on northern Israel.

“The resumption of conflict between Iran and Israel is in no one’s interest. Both sides must show restraint and de-escalate immediately,” Cooper said in a post shared on X.

“Negotiations must continue toward a lasting settlement that we all need for peace and stability in the region and for the full restoration of global trade,” she added.

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would likely have to accept whatever agreement the United States ultimately reaches with Iran.

Speaking to the Financial Times, Trump also said he is ultimately in control of the negotiations.

"He won't have any choice," Trump said of Netanyahu before adding that he "calls the shots."

The interview was published as Iran launched missiles at Israel in its first attack since a ceasefire took effect in April.

The strike raised concerns that the conflict could escalate into broader fighting.

The Israel Defense Forces said all of the missiles were intercepted or landed in uninhabited areas, though explosions were heard in northern Israel.

Israeli military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin also said Iran had made a "grave mistake" by launching the attack, according to reports.

Israel closed all crossings into Gaza Sunday in the wake of missile attacks launched by Tehran, prompting heightened security measures on both sides.

Israel’s military coordination agency, COGAT, said the Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossings would stay shut until further notice.

Iranian authorities also suspended flights at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport indefinitely, Reuters reported.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff met with senior military officials Sunday as Israel signaled it was prepared to strike Iran at a moment's notice.

"The IDF chief of the General Staff is currently conducting a situational assessment with senior military officials," the military said in a statement before adding that "the IDF will strike the enemy with determination as soon as the order is given."

This came after Iran launched a series of missile barrages toward Israel, triggering air raid sirens across the country.

Separately, the IDF accused Iran of attempting to open a new front in the conflict and warned that it would not tolerate continued attacks on its citizens.

"The Iranian terrorist regime is attempting to create a new equation and impose new rules by directly firing at our territory in response to the Israeli army's attacks on Dahiyeh—we will not allow such a thing," the IDF said in a post on X.

"In response to Hezbollah's relentless shelling toward settlements and residential areas in northern Israel, we launched an attack," the military said.

"We will not allow attacks against the citizens of the State of Israel to continue. The Israeli army acts powerfully both in defense and offense," it added. Fox News' Yonat Friling contributed to this report.

The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem directed U.S. government employees and their family members to take shelter Sunday following missile barrages from Iran.

“Security Alert: As a result of the current security situation in Israel, including Home Front Command alerts for multiple regions, the U.S. Embassy has directed all U.S. government employees and their family members to shelter in place and be prepared to move to a protected shelter in the event of a red alert until further notice,” the embassy said in a statement.

The embassy also closed its offices after the attack. It said that in the event of missile or rocket fire, or a “hostile aircraft intrusion,” a “red alert” siren may be activated.

The embassy also urged people to follow instructions from local authorities and the Israeli Home Front Command.

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Israel should not retaliate against Iran following it's missile barrage, arguing that further action could jeopardize ongoing negotiations.

"We don't need another one," Trump told Axios after the Iranian attack before saying he planned to call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"The Iranian strikes didn't hurt anybody. Hopefully Israel is not going to retaliate," Trump told the outlet.

"If Bibi strikes them back, it's just gonna keep going like the last 47 years, or the last 3,000 years," the president added.

Trump reiterated that Washington was close to reaching an agreement and warned that escalating tensions could derail the effort.

"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," he said, adding that he was going to "call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate."

"Each of them had their fun. Israel had its strike, and Iran had its strike. We don't need another one," Trump said.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Sunday that missile attacks on Israel were a "warning," Reuters reported.

Reuters reported that Iran also threatened a broader response against U.S. and Israeli targets across the region if what it called further "aggressions" were repeated.

The explanation came after Israeli air defenses intercepted at least four Iranian missile barrages.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military said the immediate missile threat had passed.

"The public is requested to continue to follow the Home Front Command instructions," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.

The military added that citizens were now permitted to leave protected spaces throughout the country.

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the recent Iranian missile attack on Israel was unhelpful to ongoing talks while expressing optimism that a deal is within reach.

Speaking to Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst, Trump said the attack would complicate diplomatic efforts.

"It's certainly not going to help negotiations," he said.

"We're very close. I would say an agreement would be signed on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this coming week. And now this takes place," Trump added before suggesting to Iran, "You've shot your missiles, that's enough. Get back to the table and make a deal."

Trump also criticized Israel's strikes on Beirut on Sunday, saying he was "not happy about it."