Outbreak of a Mega War in the Middle East: Direct Aerial Combat Between Iran and Israel, Bombing of Several Cities Including Tehran, Netanyahu Trashes President Trump's 'No Attack' Directive

International Security and Defense Desk: Special Live Report

Monday, June 8, 2026

The Middle East volcano has finally erupted, and the world stands once again on the terrifying brink of a global war. Over the past twenty-four hours, the largest, most horrific, and direct military confrontation to date has begun between Iran and Israel. In response to the intense tension persisting on the Lebanon front and the brutal bombing of Beirut by Zionist forces, Iran and Hezbollah jointly rained missiles and drones, ramping up pressure on Israel from land, air, and sea. Following this attack, completely rejecting all international diplomatic pressure and a strict warning from US President Donald Trump himself, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially declared a "Mega War" in the region by utilizing warplanes to bomb several cities, including the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Following this sensational military action, the global economy, oil supply, and diplomatic relations have fallen into grave danger. Both Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have formally confirmed these horrific attacks launched against each other.

1. Background of the War: Zionist Brutality in Beirut and the Use of Phosphorus Bombs

The foundation of this latest and horrific clash was laid a few days ago when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his resolve to wipe out the Lebanese resistance organization Hezbollah from the face of the earth, launching the most intense and lethal airstrikes to date on the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Violation of Red Lines and Banned Weapons

Mohsen Rezaei, a senior military advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader and former chief of the Revolutionary Guards, held an emergency press conference in Tehran, confirming that Israel used internationally banned white phosphorus bombs (White Phosphorus Bombs) and other lethal chemical weapons to turn densely populated residential areas of Beirut into heaps of rubble.

Mohsen Rezaei stated in a harsh tone:

"We had repeatedly warned Tel Aviv and the international community that Lebanon and Beirut are our red lines (Red Line). But the Zionist mafia trampled all international laws underfoot and massacred innocent civilians in Beirut. Iran can no longer tolerate this kind of naked aggression in silence. We carried out this retaliatory action in support of our Lebanese brothers and in our own defense."

2. Two-Pronged Attack on Israel: Iranian Ballistic Missiles and Hezbollah’s Suicide Drones

To avenge the Zionist attacks on Beirut, Iran and Hezbollah launched a simultaneous, double-pronged (Double-Pronged) attack on Israel last night under a highly coordinated and advanced military strategy. This attack was so sudden and intense that Israel's state-of-the-art defense system was paralyzed for a few moments.

Blaring Sirens and Public Fear and Panic

As hundreds of aerial targets advanced from Iranian territory and southern Lebanon toward the Israeli skies, Tel Aviv, Haifa, occupied Jerusalem, and all cities in northern Israel echoed with the terrifying sounds of emergency sirens (Siren Blairs). The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a red alert across the country, ordering millions of citizens to immediately move to underground bunkers and safe shelters. Seeing the explosions and missile lights in the sky, intense fear and panic spread among the Israeli public.

Technical Details of the Attack:

Iran's Ballistic Missiles: Iranian strategic forces fired four highly destructive ballistic missiles targeting Israeli military bases, particularly in northern Israel. The speed of these missiles was so fast that they covered the distance in seconds.

Hezbollah’s Suicide Drones: At the same time, Hezbollah released hundreds of Kamikaze suicide drones into the air from southern Lebanon. The purpose of these drones was to keep the Israeli air defense systems (Iron Dome and Arrow System) engaged so that the Iranian missiles could accurately hit their targets. The Israeli military claimed that their air defense was active and neutralized many threats, but the actual details of the damages are being withheld under censorship.

3. Diplomatic Sensation: Netanyahu Sidelined President Trump

The most surprising and diplomatic-world-shaking aspect of this war is the deep rift that has emerged between Washington and Tel Aviv. US President Donald Trump, who was very close to reaching a "Final Peace and Nuclear Deal" with Iran over the past few weeks, is furious over this confrontation.

Trump’s Emergency Call to Netanyahu and 'No Attack' Directive

Immediately after the attacks by Iran and Hezbollah, President Donald Trump dialed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly from the White House. According to US intelligence sources, Trump put pressure on Netanyahu in clear words to stop the matter right there and refrain from any kind of retaliatory attack on Iran.

Trump's stance was that if Israel retaliated, the peace agreement prepared with months of hard work between the US and Iran would turn into a heap of rubble forever. In a recent TV interview, Trump had also addressed Iran in a harsh tone, saying, "Enough is enough! Now Iran must stop firing its missiles and immediately return to the table because we are very close to a deal."

Netanyahu’s Defiance and Rejection of Trump’s Directive

However, Benjamin Netanyahu completely ignored this plea and directive from the US President and sidelined Trump entirely. Netanyahu and the hardline ministers of his cabinet believe that this is a "golden opportunity" to destroy Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure, so they will not compromise Israel's security for the American peace agenda. This behavior of Netanyahu has proven that the Zionist state has now gone beyond the control of even its biggest patron, the United States.

4. Israel’s Horrific Retaliatory Attack: Use of Iraqi Airspace and Bombing of Tehran

Just a few hours after disconnecting the US President’s phone call, dozens of F-35 stealth fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), on Netanyahu’s orders, launched a highly dangerous and aggressive operation.

Violation of Iraqi Airspace and Attack on Tehran

According to defense experts and verified military reports, Israeli warplanes ripped international laws to shreds by utilizing Iraqi airspace (Iraqi Airspace). The Israeli jets passed through Iraqi skies without any permission, and instead of firing long-range smart missiles from there, they physically entered inside Iran's airspace.

Israeli aircraft indiscriminately bombed several important strategic cities of the country, including the Iranian capital, Tehran. The skies of Tehran echoed with the sounds of explosions and the firing of Iranian anti-aircraft guns. The IDF proudly confirmed that during a night operation inside Iran, they successfully targeted multiple military objectives, Revolutionary Guard centers, and missile launching sites.

Iran’s Emergency Measure: Closure of Western Airspace

In view of the intensity of the Israeli airstrikes and the risk of further bombings in the future, Iranian civil aviation and military command immediately issued an emergency notice completely closing Iran's entire Western Airspace to all commercial and civilian flights until further notice. Iranian air defense forces have been placed on high alert with orders to shoot down any other suspicious aircraft on sight.

5. Future Scenario: Threat of World War III

This latest battle in the Middle East has proven that this war is no longer limited to a single country or organization. Iran's Mohsen Rezaei has explicitly warned that if Israel commits the folly of attacking Lebanon or Iran again, the next Iranian attack will be so intense that Israel will not be able to bear it. On the other hand, Israel, calling it a war for its existence, is bent on turning the entire region into a heap of ashes.

The biggest damage has been caused to the foreign policy of President Donald Trump, whose image as a "Deal Maker" has been tarnished due to Netanyahu’s stubbornness. If Russia, China, and other Gulf countries jump into this war directly or indirectly, the world could face a severe oil crisis and the horrors of World War III.