Israel has declared its readiness to strike Iran with greater force if necessary

Israel will strike Iran again if Tehran threatens it. This was stated by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz at the graduation ceremony of Air Force cadets, reports The Jerusalem Post.

"Israel's long arm will catch up with you in Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, and anywhere you try to threaten or harm Israel. There is nowhere to hide. If we have to come back, we will do so with even greater force," the Defense Minister said .

Israeli Air Force Commander Tomer Bar said that the military campaign is not over yet and the country is ready to act again "at any time when it is needed.".

"We have overcome a distance of 1800 kilometers and turned Iran from a 'third circle' [distant] country to a 'first circle' [close] country," he said .

• on July 8, Axios reported that Israel is preparing to strike Iran if it resumes its nuclear program. The Trump administration would support new attacks under certain conditions.
• Iran's president said that Israel tried to assassinate him during the 12-day Operation Rising Lion. The area where the president was meeting was struck.