Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz issued a threat against Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to a statement reported by Amit Segal (N12). Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded, warning that any threat against Iran's people and leadership 'will be met with an immediate and powerful response.'
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz threatened the life of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Wednesday, escalating the war of words between the two countries, according to a statement reported by Amit Segal (N12). The specific wording of Katz's threat was not detailed in the initial report. In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a statement on Telegram, quoted by the channel, warning that 'any threat against our people and leadership will be met with an immediate and powerful response.' The exchange marks a sharp personal turn in the ongoing verbal confrontation. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the past month has seen a series of threats and warnings between the two sides, including Iran's repeated vows of a 'crushing response' and Israel's defense minister vowing to meet any attack 'with great force.' No operational follow-up from either side has been reported. The Katz threat comes amid heightened regional tensions, though this specific statement does not reference any ongoing military activity.
5 developments
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