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Adi Ronen Argov2 min read

Monday, June 8, 2026 – The Regional War

The American-Israeli Attack on Iran – Day 61 of the Ceasefire

Iran

1. Events:

Israel strikes several military sites in western, south-western, and central IranTehran, Isfahan, Tabriz, Kermanshah, and Karaj — as well as the petrochemical complex in Bandar-e Mahshahr in south-western Iran.

Israel

1. Events:

‣ Sirens in Kiryat Shmona, Zar'it, Metula, and Misgav Am due to Hezbollah fire.

‣ Sirens in Be'er Sheva, Dimona, Jerusalem, the Judean Foothills, Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area, and HaSharon following missile fire from Iran and Yemen in response to the Israeli strike on Iran.

‣ Interception debris in the Itamar colony, Bet Shemesh, and the south.

The United States

1. The Americans announce a ceasefire. Iran declares it will resume attacking Israel if Israel strikes Beirut again. Israel, for its part, announces it will continue striking Beirut.

Lebanon

1. Events:

‣ Israeli military strikes in Lebanon:

◦ Airstrikes in: Yater, Kharayeb (one killed and wounded reported), Babliyeh, Mazraat Kauthariyet El Rez, Zrariyeh, Arab Salim, Doueir, Borj El Chmali, Semmaqiyeh, Jabal Al Rihan, Tyre (first strike on a vehicle, second strike on rescue teams: 5 killed and 9 wounded, including paramedics), Tebnit, Maarakeh, Srifa, Borj Qalaouiye, Merouaniyeh (2 killed, including a child, and 10 wounded), Saksakiyeh, Ain Qana, Zefta, Majdal Selm, Safad El Battikh, Chehabiyeh, and Habbouch.

◦ Artillery fire on: Nabatieh, Jibchit, Qotrani, Majdal Zoun, Majdal Selm, Yohmor Al Shaqif (phosphorus), Chaqra, Borj Qalaouiye, Tebnine, Srifa, and Nabatiyeh Al Fawqa.

◦ Houses demolished in Khiam.

2. Casualties:

‣ Since March 2, 2026: 3,637 killed and 11,188 wounded.

Syria

1. Soldiers violently assault 4 minor shepherds near the village of Al Rafeed in the south of Quneitra District.


Sources

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