Overview

• On June 24, Iran launched a missile strike against Israel, prompting a swift Israeli aerial response against a radar facility.
• Israel’s Air Force said it targeted the Iranian radar installation in retaliation for Tehran’s missile attack.
• Plans for more aggressive strikes were shelved after President Trump spoke by phone with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• The pause in hostilities comes 11 days after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion against Iran’s nuclear sites.
• US officials view the de-escalation as an opportunity to revive diplomatic efforts to avert further conflict in West Asia.