Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Sunday that Israel would escalate its response, pledging to murder Iran’s leadership and strike the Islamic Republic’s strategic assets if missile attacks on Israeli territory continue, according to Arab News.
“As long as missile fire continues to target Israeli civilians, Iran will pay a heavy price that will degrade and ultimately cripple its national infrastructure and the operational capacity of the regime,” Katz said in a video statement.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership and triggering a new conflict in the Middle East. These strikes have killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and top security and defense officials in the country.
Iran has been responding with a retaliatory counterattack in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi as a retaliatory move, while launching barrages of missiles and drones toward Israel.
The conflict has spread across the Middle East, leaving thousands dead, triggering unprecedented disruptions to energy supplies especially after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran had only 48 hours to secure a deal on reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz or face what he described as “Hell”.
“Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Trump also noted that time is running out and “48 hours before all Hell will reign (sic) down on them,” adding: “Glory be to GOD!“
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