Israel's Defense Minister Warns Iran of Severe Retaliation
Defense Minister Israel Katz extended Rosh Hashanah greetings to the Jewish community in Iran, wishing them a "good and safe year" and affirming their place in Jewish history. He also expressed hope for the Iranian people to be free from "oppression and tyranny" in the coming year, envisioning a "liberated Tehran."
Concurrently, Katz issued a stern warning to the Iranian regime regarding potential retaliation against Israel. He stated that if Iran decides to act against Israel due to "economic strangulation and heavy pressure," any attack would be met with a "powerful response" that would inflict unprecedented damage on Iran, including its key energy facilities that fund its war and terror apparatus.
Katz emphasized that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are prepared for any mission, following instructions from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He asserted that such a strike would set Iran back decades and further destabilize the "ayatollah regime, which the Iranian people so despise and yearn for its downfall."
The Defense Minister concluded his message with holiday wishes to the Jewish people worldwide, praying for the removal of "our enemies and haters and all who seek our harm."
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