Iran and Israel trade attacks for the first time since April ceasefire

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM EDT

Iran has agreed to halt attacks against Israel after the two countries traded fire over the weekend, temporarily breaking the ceasefire that’s held since April.

Host Indira Lakshmanan checks in on the latest with NPR’s Jane Arraf.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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