Iran Reports Missile Launches Toward Israel After Strike on Beirut

Iranian state media reported initial signs of a second wave of missiles fired toward Israel. The reports followed an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs earlier in the day. Israeli military officials said defense systems intercepted all missiles launched from Iran. They added that additional launches had been detected and that sirens had sounded in Haifa and other northern areas.

A military adviser to Iran's supreme leader wrote on X that the launches were a response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon. The statement said any further Israeli action would meet a stronger reply. Iran's army headquarters said Israel had crossed red lines by striking Beirut's southern suburbs.

The statement warned that expanded attacks would bring more destructive responses against Israel and its supporters.

National Security Minister posted on X that Tehran must burn. No official government statement had been issued at the time of reporting. Hezbollah said it launched drones and missiles at Israeli military positions near the Lebanese border. The group reported strikes on troops at several sites including Marj and Jal al-Hammar.

Lebanon's National News Agency reported that an Israeli strike on a Beirut suburb wounded at least 20 people, including four children. Earlier reports indicated two deaths from the same strike. Iran's deputy foreign minister rejected reports that the United States planned to redirect frozen Iranian assets to Gulf states.

He stated that any such transfer without Iranian consent would be an internationally wrongful act.