Israel Vows Devastating Retaliation if Iran Attacks
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared on Thursday that Israel would strike Iran's civilian and energy infrastructure if Tehran attacks the Jewish state. This statement comes amid a recent surge in hostilities between the United States and Iran, raising fears of further escalation in the Middle East.
Last week saw the most significant exchange of attacks between the US and Iran since July, with Washington targeting Iran's southern coast and Tehran retaliating against US bases across the region. Israel, which previously conducted joint air operations against Iran with the US in February, was not directly involved in these latest exchanges.
Speaking to Defense Ministry staff, Katz stated that any Iranian attack on Israel would remove Israel's current constraints on striking Iran. He further threatened to cripple Iran's national military and civilian infrastructure, including its energy sector, warning that such a response would "return Iran to the Stone Age and to darkness."
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