JERUSALEM (AP) 鈥� The Middle East is suddenly bracing for war again. late Sunday in the first such bombardment in the two months since a ceasefire. Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response. What happened?
The truce in the that was reached in April has not spread to Lebanon, where Israel has been battling Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants. Israel says it is defending its northern communities that face Hezbollah drone and rocket fire.
Iran sees Israel鈥檚 ground invasion, with thousands of troops, and airstrikes in Lebanon as a ceasefire violation. It insists that any deal with the United States must end the fighting there. Israel disagrees.
Here鈥檚 a timeline of key events.
Feb. 28
The United States and Israel attack Iran. War begins.
March 2
Hezbollah enters the war by firing rockets at Israel. Israel retaliates.
April 7
A fragile ceasefire in the Iran war is announced, with talks to continue. Israel is not included in them.
April 8
Israel bombards Lebanon鈥檚 capital, Beirut, in a 10-minute attack.
April 14
Lebanon and Israel hold their in decades in Washington.
April 17
A fragile ceasefire is announced between Israel and Lebanon, but Hezbollah plays no part. Fighting soon resumes from both sides.
May 31
Israel鈥檚 ground invasion of Lebanon makes its in over a quarter-century.
June 1
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatens to strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks don鈥檛 stop. U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah .
June 2
Israeli drone strikes in Lebanon kill 11 people.
June 3
Israel and Lebanon say they agree to and create security zones that exclude Hezbollah.
June 4
Hezbollah鈥檚 leader and demands that Israel withdraw from Lebanon.
June 5
Iran鈥檚 paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says 鈥渢here will be 鈥� if Israel doesn鈥檛 withdraw.
June 6
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill three members of the Lebanese military.
June 7
Hezbollah again fires at Israel. Israel strikes Beirut鈥檚 southern suburbs. Iran fires at Israel.
June 8
Israel in the early morning targeting central and western Iran in response to Iranian missile fire. Iranian state television reports the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Tabriz and Tehran, without elaborating.
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