### [2026-06-8](/feed/2026/06/8/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The Israeli Air Force launches strikes against military sites in western and central Iran, making it the first time Israel launched strikes against Iran since the April 7 ceasefire. The strikes come as Iranian state media reported explosions were heard in Isfahan, Kermanshah, Tabriz, and Tehran. 




### Sources:

1. [Israel National News](https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/428279)
2. [The Jerusalem Post](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-898666)

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