Israel Katz
The announcement comes a day after the killings of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani and Basij force commander Gholamreza Soleimani.
Israeli media report strikes hit Tehran’s “presidential HQ” as Israel declares emergency, sirens sound and airspace tightens.
Israel says it launched pre-emptive strikes on Iran as explosions hit Tehran and Israel closes airspace amid retaliation fears.
Katz emphasized that if Hamas refuses to release the captives, Israeli forces will maintain “permanent Israeli control of the territory,” while “evacuating the population and expanding security zones around Gaza to protect Israeli communities and soldiers.”
Israel is willing to resort to military action to ensure Iran never acquires nuclear weapons, the intelligence minister said on Thursday.
