On June 8, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel has halted its strikes against Iran but retains the right to respond to any future attacks from Tehran. In a televised address, he explained that the pause followed a successful Israeli strike on Iranian targets, which led to a cessation of Iranian attacks. Netanyahu emphasized that Israel's self-defense is paramount and pledged to respond with overwhelming force if Iran resumes hostilities. He characterized Iran and Hezbollah as being weaker than ever, while asserting Israel's strength. The recent tensions escalated when Iran launched missile strikes on northern Israel, which were intercepted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This attack was a response to an Israeli raid on a Hezbollah facility in Beirut. Following this exchange, Israel conducted a retaliatory strike on Iranian military sites, damaging a petrochemical facility in Khuzestan province. A ceasefire was declared shortly after the exchanges of fire, indicating a temporary halt in hostilities between the two sides.