Minister Katz: Israel prepared to resume strikes against Iran
Defense Minister Israel Katz said at the Israeli Air Force pilots course graduation ceremony that the Israel Defense Forces is “on high alert and prepared to resume the campaign and carry out an Israeli strike…
Assessment
Israel's defense minister has publicly signaled readiness for a third round of strikes against Iran, escalating the rhetorical posture beyond the two previous reported operations. The statement, delivered at an Air Force ceremony, frames military action as an ongoing campaign rather than a concluded episode. This raises the stakes for any future Iranian response and puts regional actors on notice that Israel considers further strikes a live option.