Iran fires missiles at Israel as Trump pauses strike
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- Israel's military issued three rapid warnings on early Wednesday, April 8, 2026, that missiles had been launched from Iran toward Israeli territory.
- Israel's army identified the missiles as Iranian and said defensive systems were active to intercept them.
- Magen David Adom reported that two 15‑year‑old boys in Tel Shev, south of Jerusalem, sustained mild blast injuries.
- Trump announced he had agreed to suspend a massive attack on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks and would consider a ceasefire if Tehran fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz.
- Israel instructed residents in the affected areas to seek shelter in bomb shelters as blasts were heard in Jerusalem and Jericho.
Why it matters: The missile launch underscores that Israel's security remains threatened despite diplomatic overtures, while the pause in U.S. bombing does not halt regional escalation, exposing Israeli civilians and emergency services to new attacks, and prompting repeated shelter alerts in Jerusalem and Jericho.
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