Iran has launched a new barrage of missiles at Israel, according to the Israeli Defense Forces. Iranian officials say the attack, the first such strike since the April 8 ceasefire, was in response to Israel bombing Beirut a few hours ago. With Israel under direct attack from Iran, how much longer the ceasefire will hold is an open question.

“A short while ago, the IDF identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel,” the IDF stated on Telegram.  “Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat.”

Iran acknowledged launching missiles at Israel.

Videos emerged on social media showing Israeli air defenses working to intercept the missiles.

Additional video purported to show the Iranian missile launches.

Earlier on Sunday, Israel attacked what it said was a Hezbollah command center in the Dahieh section of Beirut. Israel claimed it was in response to Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel.

There were no initial reports of injuries or damage. The IDF claims that all the missiles were intercepted.

Regardless, Israel will almost certainly launch a retaliatory strike. Israel is considering the Iranian attack a “declaration of war.”

Iran launched many ballistic missiles attacks on Israel after Washington and Jerusalem launched strikes across Iran starting on Feb. 28.

This is a developing story.

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