Israel-Iran battle: Netanyahu warns Iran ‘more is on the way’ after Tel Aviv strikes; defence minister says ‘Iran crossed red lines’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Friday that Israel would press forward with its army marketing campaign towards Iran, issuing a stern warning to Tehran following a dramatic escalation in hostilities. “More is on the way,” Netanyahu stated in a video handle directed at the Iranian folks. “In the past 24 hours, we have taken out top military commanders, senior nuclear scientists, the Islamic regime’s most significant enrichment facility and a large portion of its ballistic missile arsenal,” he declared. “The regime does not know what hit them, or what will hit them. It has never been weaker.” His remarks got here after Iran launched a large-scale missile barrage at Israel late Friday, setting off air raid sirens throughout the nation and elevating fears of a broader regional battle. The unprecedented alternate marks a harmful new section in the long-simmering tensions between the two nations. Earlier Friday, Israel had carried out strikes on greater than 200 army and nuclear websites throughout Iran. The offensive, in line with Israeli officers, was in direct response to Tehran’s ballistic missile assault, which Iran claimed was retaliation for earlier Israeli actions.

In a direct message to Iran’s residents, Netanyahu appealed for unity towards their management. “The time has come for the Iranian people to unite around its flag and its historic legacy, by standing up for your freedom from the evil and oppressive regime,” he stated. He added, “To the proud people of Iran, we are in the midst of one of the greatest military operations in history, Operation Rising Lion. The Islamic regime, which has oppressed you for almost 50 years, threatens to destroy my country, the State of Israel. The objective of Israel’s military operation is to remove the nuclear threat and ballistic missile threat to Israel.”

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz additionally responded strongly to Iran’s missile assault, which focused civilian areas. “Iran has crossed red lines by daring to fire missiles at civilian population centres in Israel,” Katz stated. “We will continue to defend the citizens of Israel and ensure that the Ayatollah regime pays a very heavy price for its heinous actions.” The tit-for-tat escalation has intensified fears of broader battle in the area, with worldwide stress mounting for restraint as each nations double down on their army methods.