Israeli military prepares plan to ensure Iran cannot threaten Israel, defence minister says

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the military must be prepared, both in intelligence and operations.

DUBAI – The Israeli military is preparing an enforcement plan to “ensure that Iran cannot return to threaten Israel”, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz told senior military officials.

He said the military must be prepared, both in intelligence and operations, to ensure Israel has air superiority and to prevent Tehran from reestablishing its previous capabilities.

He made his remarks following a in June, during which Israel struck Iranian nuclear facilities, saying the aim was to prevent Tehran developing a nuclear weapon.