Key Facts

• Iran and Israel carried out attacks against each other on June 8, 2026.
• This is the first violence since a ceasefire began on April 8, 2026.
• The ceasefire was meant to pause hostilities between the two countries.
• Peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled and are not progressing.
• President Donald Trump called for calm and asked Iran to return to negotiations.
• The fighting involved Iran-backed Houthi rebels as well as Iranian forces.
• The exchange of strikes is seen as a setback for peace efforts in the region.
• The attacks occurred near Jericho and other areas in the Middle East.