Energy Minister and security cabinet member Eli Cohen said Tuesday that if Iran attacks Israel, the response will be stronger than in previous exchanges. The warning adds to a series of similar statements from Israeli leaders amid heightened tensions with Tehran.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen, a member of the security cabinet, warned Tuesday that any Iranian attack on Israel would be met with a response 'greater than before.' In a statement, Cohen said: 'If Iran attacks Israel, we will respond with greater force than in the past.' The remarks are the latest in a series of warnings from senior Israeli officials. Defense Minister Israel Katz has repeatedly stated that the IDF is prepared to strike Iran with overwhelming force, most recently on June 25 and July 9, as The Zioneer reported. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu similarly warned on June 8 that renewed Iranian fire would draw a forceful response. The statements come amid a prolonged period of tensions between Israel and Iran, including previous rounds of direct confrontation. Cohen's warning, issued on a Tuesday morning, reinforces the government's stated policy of deterrence.
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