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Monday, June 8, 2026
IDF says it expects several days of fighting against Iran, potential full resumption of war; says ‘full coordination’ with CENTCOM
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israeli military says it is prepared for at least a few more days of fighting against Iran, and potentially a full resumption of the war.
The IDF believes that the fighting will continue for several days, but says it is also ready for a lengthy conflict.
So far, since last night, Iran has launched at least 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, which the military says were intercepted or hit open areas. In addition, Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen fired two ballistic missiles at Israel this morning. According to the IDF, one of the missiles was intercepted while the second failed to reach the country.
Israel has so far carried out two waves of strikes in Iran in response to the ballistic missile attacks.
Overnight, dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck nine Iranian air defense systems in western and central Iran, and this morning, the IAF struck three factories at a petrochemical complex in southwest Iran.
The military says the strikes are only being carried out by Israel, but there is “full coordination” with US Central Command. The American military has also participated in the interception of missiles fired by Iran at Israel.
Meanwhile, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has spoken with his counterpart, CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper, three times, according to the military.
The Times of Israel Community.