Israel earlier said it struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon's capital Beirut, prompting threats of an Iranian response.

The attack comes after Hezbollah struck Israel's military with fighter drones, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.

Israel says Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war. Tehran had warned of retaliation after Israel on Sunday struck Beirut’s southern suburbs in defiance of Washington’s request days ago to stand

Tehran has sought a halt to Israeli operations inside Lebanon as part of its peace negotiations with Washington.

The strikes come days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington. Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast. Iran’s powerful parliament speaker hints at retaliation.

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon Saturday killed nine people, including three Lebanese military members, according to the Lebanese army and state media

Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes on Hezbollah command centers in Beirut after rockets were fired into northern Israel, marking a major escalation.

Israel said Sunday that Iran has launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April. Tehran confirmed the strikes.