Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel-Iran Campaign Leaves Tehran Facing Intensified Strikes
israel prime minister benjamin netanyahu presides over a government that, officials say, launched a concerted military campaign against Iran two weeks ago that is now intensifying and entering a “decisive phase. ” Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz framed the next stage as open-ended and the Israeli Air Force has carried out waves of strikes across Iran.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Name Appears as Defence Minister Declares ‘Decisive Phase’
Israel Katz described the campaign as moving into a decisive phase but did not specify whether that meant the military effort was expected to conclude soon. Katz said the next phase would last “as long as necessary, ” remarks released by his office noted. The conflict began two weeks ago when Israel and the United States launched coordinated military action against Iran, and officials characterize the current period as a significant escalation.
Waves Of Air Strikes And Missile Exchanges Across Iran
The Israeli Air Force is conducting intensive operations on Tehran and targets across the country, with the Israeli military reporting a fresh wave of missiles launched toward Israel earlier on Saturday and air defence systems working to intercept incoming projectiles. Military statements describe roughly 400 waves of air strikes in the first two weeks of the campaign, each involving multiple fighter jets, and more than 200 targets struck in the most recent 24-hour period.
Those strikes have focused on central and western Iran, centered on missile launch facilities and defence installations. Dozens of ballistic missile launch pads were hit, and some of the targeted pads were reportedly being prepared for attacks on Israel. Air defence systems and weapons depots have also been singled out by the military during the operations.
Casualties, Command Targets And What Comes Next
In a strike in Tehran on Friday, two senior intelligence officers from Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters were killed; that headquarters assumes command of Iran’s general staff in wartime. Israeli military statements cite those and other precision attacks as part of a campaign to degrade Iran’s ability to launch missiles and project military force, while urging the Iranian public to oppose their leadership.
Katz explicitly called on Iranians to take action against their government, saying “Only the Iranian people can put an end to this – through a determined struggle until the terrorist regime is overthrown. ” The minister’s remarks framed the campaign as both a military and political effort, though he did not outline a timetable or a specific endgame.
As operations continue, officials note the campaign will proceed as required to achieve its objectives. Observers should expect further strikes and ongoing air-defence activity while details about longer-term political and military plans remain limited and the situation develops.
