Defense Minister Israel Katz declared at the Israel Security Award ceremony that the campaign against Iran is far from over, stating that the IDF is ready to strike with great force inside Iran. He stressed that if Iran attacks Israel, it will suffer a severe blow.
Defense Minister Israel Katz delivered a pointed assessment of the security situation at the Israel Security Award ceremony on Wednesday. His remarks rejected the notion that recent strikes against Iranian assets and Hezbollah positions have concluded the broader confrontation. Katz described the Middle East as changing before Israel's eyes, praised IDF operations deep inside Lebanon, and referenced yesterday's clearing of a Christian neighborhood in Tyre where Hezbollah operatives had taken shelter. He categorically dismissed Iranian attempts to link the arenas. The minister's statement is the strongest direct threat of Israeli strikes on Iranian soil issued by a cabinet member since the exchange of fire earlier this month. As The Zioneer reported on June 7, a senior official warned Israel faced 'days of fighting' against Iran and proxies. Katz's framing signals that the security establishment views the current lull as tactical rather than strategic, with the IDF maintaining readiness for unilateral action.
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