An Israeli official told Knesset Channel that if Israel detects Iranian plans to also strike Israel, the military will activate the powerful air raid that was prepared two days ago. The statement signals that the strike package — previously reported to have been halted by political considerations — remains ready and its activation is conditional on Iranian intent toward Israel.
An Israeli official stated on Wednesday evening that the major Air Force strike package prepared two days ago — and previously reported halted — remains on standby and will be launched if Israel identifies Iranian preparations to strike Israel as well. The statement, reported by Knesset Channel, frames the massive raid as a conditional deterrent: ready to go, but tied to Iranian intent rather than set for immediate execution. As The Zioneer reported on June 8, the IDF had prepared dozens of fighter jets for a large-scale strike on targets across Iran, but the operation was kept grounded after a tweet from President Trump. On June 9, defense analysts assessed that the strike package was halted by the political echelon. Today's official statement indicates the package was never dismantled — it is fully prepared and its activation threshold is an Iranian decision to attack Israel. This development comes amid elevated tensions following the June 7 Israeli strike on an IRGC air base — an event for which Iranian officials have since promised retaliation — and as analysts have warned that any US strike on Iran could trigger Iranian retaliation against Israel. The official's wording suggests Israel is signaling a clear red line: a direct Iranian attack on Israel will meet the full force of the strike package that was already loaded and ready.
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