Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued his most powerful warning to Iran to date, vowing to hit “every goal of the reverend regime” and saying that Israeli forces had previously dealt Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure a “real blow” in an escalating defense conflict between the two regional archrivals. Netanyahu stated in a movie address that Israel’s air force would” we will strike every site, every target of the reverend regime,” as it continued its unprecedented offensive against Iranian nuclear and military installations for the next day in a row.
Netanyahu says “path to It open” and that Egyptian leaders should anticipate Jewish fighter jets “very quickly” flying over Tehran. Netanyahu made the remarks soon after the Israeli military announced it had struck 40 important targets in Tehran over, including superior air defense systems and ballistic missile sites. More than 200 Iranian government and radioactive sites were reportedly hit by the attacks, which were part of a wider Israeli offensive that was launched on Friday, and in which many senior leaders, scientists, and government officials were killed. Netanyahu warned that Iran’s nuclear ambitions and missile arsenal pose a “dual threat” to the State of Israel, noting that “what they have felt so far is nothing compared to what they will feel under the force of our arm in the coming days.” Following Israel’s Friday assault on Iranian soil, a dramatic escalation in their shadow war that had largely been played out through proxies and covert operations, the conflict erupted into open warfare. Iran responded quickly. It launched ballistic missile launches and drone launches at Israeli cities, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. According to Israeli authorities, the retaliatory attack claimed the lives of three people, inflicted more than 70, and damaged numerous structures. In the first wave of Israeli strikes, 78 people were killed and over 320 were hurt, according to Iran’s state media. Regional and global powers are urging both sides to de-escalate amid growing military conflict. However, both Israel and Iran seem determined to carry on with their campaigns.
