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India.com
9 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Days after Iran Israel war, Trump makes big move, decides to ink mega deal with Tehran worth Rs..., plans to remove..., Israel says...
Days after Iran Israel war, Trump makes big move, decides to ink mega deal with Tehran worth Rs..., plans to remove..., Israel says... Following the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, United States President Donald Trump's stance towards Tehran has changed. According to top Iranian officials and sources in the Trump administration, the US is planning to provide USD 20–30 billion for Iran's nuclear program and is ready to remove sanctions imposed on the Middle Eastern country. Meanwhile, Israel said that if needed, it will not hesitate to attack the Middle Eastern country again. Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said that his country started the war without knowing the fact that whether the US would support it or not. He said that Israel does not know where the uranium reserves are, but if needed, it will attack Iran again. Meanwhile, sources in the Trump administration said that the US will not give money to Iran directly, but it will provide this help through Arab countries. Katz told news outlets that Israel would attack Iran again if necessary. He told Channel 12, 'We will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons and long-range missiles.' He acknowledged that Israel does not know the location of Iran's enriched uranium, but also claimed that recent airstrikes had destroyed Tehran's enrichment capabilities. 'We would have killed Khamenei but did not get a chance', he said. Killing Iran's Supreme Leader Responding on a question on eliminating Khamenei, Israel's Defence Minister said, 'If Khamenei had been within our reach, we would have killed him. We did try.' He said that Israel's defence forces wanted to neutralise Iran's supreme leader but did not get a chance. 'Israel wanted to eliminate Khamenei, but did not get a chance to do so.' When Katz was asked whether Israel had sought permission from America for this, he answered, 'We do not need anyone's permission for these things,' he said. 'We don't need permission from America' Responding to Channel 13 question regarding confirmation from the US to kill Khamenei, Katz stated that such actions don't require external approval. What did Trump say about Khamenei? In a social media post on June 17, Trump said, 'We know exactly where the so-called Supreme Leader is hiding. He is an easy target, but he is safe there – we will not eliminate (kill) him, at least not yet.' Notably, a public debate is going on over whether the airstrikes caused significant damage to Iran's nuclear program. However, some reports suggest that Iran was on track to possess a nuclear weapon within months. Israeli and American officials believe that Iran has suffered heavy damage. According to Katz, 'It will take them many years, but we (Israel) will not let this happen.
Boston Globe
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Israel suggests it could strike Iran again to counter new threats
Katz, speaking to Israel's Channel 12, said the Israeli military was still finalizing what he called an 'enforcement policy' with Iran. 'We have the determination to implement it: preserving aerial superiority, preventing the advancement of nuclear projects, and preventing the advancement of threatening long-range missiles,' he said. Advertisement Such a wide-ranging Israeli interpretation of threats from Iran could imperil the truce, which ended a 12-day war that the United States briefly joined when its warplanes bombed three Iranian nuclear sites. The war did significant damage to Iranian nuclear sites and air defenses, and Iran may seek to rebuild its strategic infrastructure. Katz's comments may have been directed at his local audience, particularly the hawkish government's base of supporters. But the remarks could also lay the groundwork for a confrontation with Washington. It is unclear whether Trump would push back against the policy that Katz outlined. Israel may also choose to wait and see the results of any future diplomacy between Tehran and Washington. Trump was outraged when the ceasefire got off to a shaky start, and both sides appeared to violate the truce with rocket fire in the early hours. Advertisement He directed his strongest criticisms at Israel, even at one point posting messages on social media when he was concerned it might strike Iran again. He warned it would be a 'MAJOR VIOLATION' if Israel were to bomb Iran and demanded that the country 'BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!' Katz told Channel 12 that Israel does not need US approval to attack Iran in the future. 'We are saying unequivocally, once the Iranians violate, we will strike.' He said Israel's policy would be similar to what it has done in the aftermath of its war against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. The United States brokered a truce to end that war as well after Israel killed most of the group's leadership. Since then, Israel has bombed targets in Lebanon frequently, even though Hezbollah has refrained from attacks on Israeli territory. Israel has justified some of those strikes by saying that they were aimed at preventing Hezbollah's efforts to rearm. Katz told another network, Channel 13, that Israel's policy on Iran would be 'like in Lebanon — just times 100.' Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned that 'Iran is not Lebanon,' in an interview with state television Friday. 'We do not accept any ceasefire or halt in operations that implies an agreed-upon arrangement,' he said, adding that he had 'serious doubts' about Israel's commitment to the deal. He pointed to Israel's frequent airstrikes in Lebanon and Netanyahu's decision to break a ceasefire with Hamas in March to restart military operations in the Gaza Strip. 'They declare a truce, but assume that the other side is weak, then proceed to violate it themselves and attempt to prevent any response,' he said. Advertisement Iran still has ballistic missiles and launchers, despite the damage it has sustained from Israeli and US strikes. It could still inflict blows that Israel would likely need to take into account should it choose to strike again. Araghchi vowed that Iran would 'decisively respond to any breach by the Zionist regime.' This article originally appeared in
Shafaq News
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Katz orders military to draft new strategy on Iran
On Friday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz unveiled a new enforcement doctrine aimed at sustaining military pressure on Iran, warning that The Rising Lion marked the beginning of a permanent policy shift in Israeli defense strategy. In a televised statement, Katz noted that he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to implement a plan focused on three pillars: preserving Israeli air superiority, preventing further development of Iran's nuclear and missile programs, and responding decisively to Tehran's support for militant groups hostile to Israel. 'We will act continuously to neutralize threats of this kind,' the minister stated, adding that after October 7 (the beginning of the Gaza war), immunity has ended. Meanwhile, Israeli Channel 12 reported that newly obtained satellite images show Iran resuming activity at the Natanz nuclear facility. According to the report, recent movements and visible work at the site suggest that Iranian authorities have begun efforts to extract enriched uranium stored in underground sections of the complex. This development comes amid ongoing assessments of the impact of US-led airstrikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure. A recent US intelligence review found that the damage inflicted may set Iran back only by a few months, rather than disabling its program permanently.
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"Searched A Lot": Israel Admits Plot To Kill Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei
New Delhi: Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has claimed that his country's military actively sought to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the recent Israel-Iran tensions, but failed to identify a viable opportunity. Speaking in a series of primetime interviews across three major Israeli broadcasters, Channel 12, Channel 13, and the state-run Kan, Mr Katz disclosed new details about Israel's war strategy and acknowledged the assassination plan was called off after Khamenei went into hiding. "If he had been in our sights, we would have taken him out," Mr Katz told Channel 13. "We searched a lot," he added. The interviews mark the first public confirmation by a senior Israeli official that the leadership in Tehran had been directly targeted during the war. While the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and intelligence agencies had previously focused on attacks on Iran's nuclear infrastructure, this is the first admission of a high-level targeted killing plan. In his remarks to Kan, Mr Katz claimed that Ayatollah Khamenei had quickly retreated into a bunker, severing communication with top military commanders. "Khamenei understood this, went very deep underground, broke off contact with the commanders... so in the end it wasn't realistic," Mr Katz claimed. US President Donald Trump, writing on Truth Social during the conflict on June 17, also appeared to threaten the Ayatollah, stating, "We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now." Mr Trump subsequently stepped back from the threat, clarifying that regime change was not a current objective of US policy. Mr Katz said Israel's goal during the war was not regime change per se but to "upset the regime in the middle of the operation and pressure the Iranians." He compared Ayatollah Khamenei to former Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike last year, and said Mr Khamenei should remain underground for his safety. "I wouldn't recommend that he stay tranquil," Mr Katz said. "He should learn from the late Nasrallah, who sat for a long time deep in the bunker. I recommend that he do the same thing." The Israeli Defence Minister assured that, following the ceasefire which came into effect two days ago, Israel was not currently pursuing Mr Khamenei's life. "There's a difference - before the ceasefire, after the ceasefire," he told Channel 13. 'Exaggerated Events' Ayatollah Khamenei, making his first public appearance since the ceasefire, rejected claims of Iranian nuclear ability being paralysed. He claimed that the strikes caused "nothing significant" to Iran's nuclear infrastructure and dismissed US claims as exaggerations. "The American president exaggerated events in unusual ways," he said. "It turned out that he needed this exaggeration." He also declared Iran victorious in the conflict and praised the Islamic Republic's missile retaliation. "The Islamic Republic won, and in retaliation dealt a severe slap to the face of America," he said. Iran's retaliatory strikes killed 28 Israelis, according to the Israeli government. Israeli military strikes, by contrast, killed at least 627 civilians in Iran, according to the Iranian health ministry.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Trump reveals what mystery trucks at nuke site were REALLY doing before blitz… destroying claims Iran rushed uranium out
Israel didn't know if US would join Iran strikes, says Defense Minister Katz Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz admitted in an interview with Channel 12 that Israel launched its assault on Iran without knowing if the US would join in, according to The Times of Israel. 'In defense, we knew they [the US] were with us — and they did an amazing job,' Katz said, praising American support once the operation began. He confirmed the uranium stockpiles weren't directly targeted: 'The uranium itself, the material, was not a target for attack.' Katz added that Israel would have taken out Ayatollah Khamenei 'if he had been in our sights.' Defence Minister Israel Katz
