Overview

• Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Israel’s “long arm” will reach Ayatollah Ali Khamenei personally if he continues to threaten the country.
• Katz delivered the warning from Ramon Air Base alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar.
• He praised the Israeli Air Force for its role in Operation Rising Lion, which struck deep into Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure on June 13.
• The threat comes after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ended Iran’s 12-day retaliatory Operation True Promise III on June 25.
• Iran has not yet issued an official response and U.S.-led diplomatic channels remain engaged to maintain the truce.