Defense Minister Yisrael Katz on Thursday warned that Iran may soon attack Israel due to the internal turmoil the regime is facing.
“Given the possibility that Iran could decide to act against Israel because of the economic stranglehold and intense pressure it is under, I again warn the Iranian leadership: Any attack against Israel, for any reason and from any location, will be met with a powerful response,” Katz said.
He warned Iran that Israel’s response will inflict “severe blows that Iran has never before experienced, including against its major energy facilities, which provide resources and capabilities for the Iranian war, terror network, and for attacks against Israeli citizens.”
Katz added that he and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to be on alert and prepared for action.
“Such a blow would set Iran back by decades and further destabilize the ayatollahs’ regime, which the Iranian people so deeply despise and yearn to see fall,” he said.
It was Katz’s second warning of a possible imminent Iranian attack, following a similar warning a week earlier.
Katz issued the remarks in a video statement ahead of Rosh Hashanah, together with a bracha to the Jewish kehilla in Iran.
“I want to send a birchas Shana Tova to the Jewish community in Iran and wish them a good and safe year. You are part of the glorious Jewish history and will always be in our hearts,” he said.
Addressing the Iranian people, Katz added: “Next year in Tehran, liberated from oppression and tyranny.”
Katz concluded with a blessing to the Jewish people in Israel and around the world: “Shanah Tova—and may our enemies, those who hate us and all who seek our harm, be removed.”
(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)
One Response
The Defense Minister’s message is clear. When a regime faces internal pressure, it often looks for external conflict to unite its people. This is a dangerous calculus, and Israel’s preparedness is a sober response. Striking major energy facilities would be a devastating blow to Iran’s ability to wage war and support terror. This kind of decisive action, combining strong defense with a clear warning, is how nations protect their citizens. It is a reminder that strength and vigilance are essential for survival.