Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the IDF to prepare for a military operation in Iran, according to a brief statement from Katz's office. No further details on the scope, timing, or name of the operation were provided in the initial announcement.
Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a directive Monday evening ordering the IDF to prepare for an operation in Iran, his office said in a brief statement. The announcement, circulated by Israeli media channels, provided no details on the operation's name, scope, or timeline. Katz has in recent weeks stated repeatedly that 'the campaign against Iran is far from over' and that the IDF is capable of striking Iran with great force. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir previously ordered the military on June 18 to prepare all offensive scenarios against Iran, maintaining the ability to shift 'from zero to one hundred.' The directive comes as diplomatic efforts continue, including US-led talks, and as the security establishment has been bracing for possible Iranian retaliation. No immediate response from Iran was reported.
6 developments
- DevelopingIsrael Katz warns Hezbollah: every attack on the north will draw a strike on Beirut's Dahiyeh
- DevelopingDefense Minister Katz repeats Dahiyeh deterrence warning to Hezbollah in social-media post
- StrongDefense Minister Katz: IDF ordered to prepare for 'Operation White-Blue' in Iran
- StrongNetanyahu confirms IDF strike on Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh
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