Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has not altered its intention to stop Iran's efforts to obtain nuclear weapons. speaking at a graduation ceremony for IDF officer cadets, he said Israel's ultimate objective was and remains to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear capabilities. "The bravado of the Iranian regime cannot mask the simple fact that Israel today has a greater freedom to operate in Iran that ever before.
After the IDF strike on Iranian military targets including air defenses on Saturday, and after the regime in Tehran first played down the severity of the damage caused in the attack, threats of retaliation have been increasing.
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Prime Mnister Benjamin Netanyahu greets IDF officer cadets during their graduation ceremony
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Iran warned on Thursday that it would provide a "brutal" response to the Israeli attack on Iranian military installations on Saturday, saying Israel would "regret" it, reports reported. local media.
“The recent action of the Zionist regime, which attacked parts of our country, was a desperate act, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will respond in a brutal manner that will make Israel regret,” said Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani, the head of office of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to the Tasnim news agency.
CNN on Wednesday, quoted a "senior source" familiar with the Iranian discussions who said there will be a “definitive and painful” response to Israel’s recent attack on its territory, likely before the U.S. presidential election on November 5.
CNN did not specify where the source came from, but it is implied from his words that he is Iranian. "The response of the Islamic Republic to the aggression of the Zionist regime will be definitive and painful," said the source.
The White House once again called upon Iran not to attack Israel. White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre was asked at a press briefing about a report about a possible attack and replied: Iran should not respond to Israel's retaliation. They should not. ... If they do, we will support Israel in defending itself, but they should not," she said at a news briefing.
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Satellite images show damage to the Shahrud Space Center which is used for launches by the Revolutionary Guards
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Fires in an Iranian missile base after an Israeli strike
In his speech, Netanyahu said there was no set date to end the war, only set objectives. he said until Hamas is removed from its rule over Gaza and cannot pose a threat to Israel, the war will continue. He said the objectives are victory and the return of the hostages.
He said that the agreement under consideration to end the war in Lebanon must include the IDF's freedom to enforce measures vital for security and prevent Hezbollah from re-arming. "Let me be clear, the documents, papers, proposals 1559, 1701, all those are not the issue. The issue is our ability and mostly our determination to enforce security," he said.
The prime minister said he greatly appreciated U.S. support adding that when possible he accepts Washington's demands and when necessary, he opposes them.