Israel warns Iran of powerful response if attacked
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israel is prepared to launch a powerful retaliatory strike if Iran attacks. He said Israeli aircraft are ready for takeoff ahead of the Jewish holiday period beginning mid-September. The statement follows renewed US-Iran strikes, with Iran hitting American military sites in Jordan, Kuwait, the UAE and Iraqi Kurdistan.
Key Facts
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israel is ready to launch a powerful retaliatory strike if Iran attacks.
- Katz said Israeli aircraft are ready for takeoff ahead of the Jewish holiday period beginning mid-September.
- Iran attacked American military sites in Jordan, Kuwait, the UAE and Iraqi Kurdistan in response to US strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Israel is not directly involved in the renewed exchange of strikes between Washington and Tehran.
Israeli Readiness
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israel is prepared to launch a powerful retaliatory strike if Iran attacks. He made the remarks at a conference organized by the Yedioth Ahronoth media group. Katz said Israeli aircraft are ready for takeoff ahead of the Jewish holiday period beginning mid-September.
Regional Escalation
The statement follows renewed US-Iran strikes, with Iran attacking American military sites in Jordan, Kuwait, the UAE and Iraqi Kurdistan. Iran's attacks were in response to US strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. Israel is not directly involved in the renewed exchange of strikes between Washington and Tehran.
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