Middle East war live: Israel and Iran trade air strikes, massive blast heard in Tehran

08/06/2026 00:45 France 24

Israel and Iran traded strikes early Israel on Monday in retaliatory attacks that threatened to drag the Middle East back into a regional war. As the hostilities pursued, a massive blast rocked central Tehran, followed by repeated explosions believed to be from air defence systems in the capital. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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