Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Tel Aviv was waiting on Washington’s approval to break the ceasefire and attack Iran.
“Israel is prepared to renew the war against Iran. The IDF is ready in defense and offense, and the targets are marked,” Katz said on Thursday. Israel is “awaiting a green light from the United States, first and foremost to complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty.”
He continued, “In addition to return Iran to the age of darkness and stone by blowing up central energy and electricity facilities and crushing national economic infrastructure.” Katz made the remarks at a high-level defense meeting.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proven to have significant sway over Trump’s decision-making. The New York Times spoke with several US officials who explained that the President decided to start a war with Iran after meeting with Netanyahu.
Katz threatened that if Israel goes back to war with Iran, it will target civilian infrastructure. “This time the attack will be different and deadly and will add devastating blows in the most painful places,” he said, adding, “Following the enormous blows the Iranian terror regime has already suffered so far, that will shake and collapse its foundations.”
President Donald Trump has issued similar threats to attack Iran’s power plants and bridges if Tehran does not agree to his demands.
