00:19Israel says it's ready to strike Iran again, and this time it could happen without waiting
00:26for anyone's approval. As tensions remain high across the Middle East, Israel's defense
00:33minister has issued one of the strongest warnings yet to Tehran. Israel has signaled
00:40that it is fully prepared to launch another military strike against Iran if it believes
00:46its national security is threatened. Speaking during a briefing with military and diplomatic
00:52reporters, Israeli defense minister Israel Kotz said Israel is ready to strike Iran a third
00:59time if necessary, making it clear that the country will respond forcefully to any future
01:06Iranian missile attack. Kotz said Israel would not accept what he described as a new equation
01:14in which Iran attacks Israeli territory without facing a decisive military response. According
01:22to the defense minister, the Israeli military has already identified potential targets inside
01:28Iran and has been instructed to prepare for what he called a blue and white operation, a
01:35term used to describe an independent Israeli military action carried out without relying
01:41on foreign forces. While Kotz emphasized that Israel supports ongoing diplomatic efforts led
01:49by the United States, he also stressed that those negotiations would not prevent Israel from acting
01:55if it believes an immediate threat exists. He suggested that any renewed Iranian missile attack or a
02:04major shift in U.S. policy toward Tehran could rapidly change the situation. The warning comes after months of
02:12heightened tensions following previous rounds of direct military confrontation between Israel and Iran,
02:19which included missile strikes, drone attacks, and air operations that pushed the region to the brink of
02:25wider conflict. Although major fighting has eased, both countries remain on high military alert.
02:33Israeli officials say Iran's military capabilities have been significantly weakened by
02:39previous operations, particularly its missile infrastructure and key military assets. However,
02:46they also acknowledge that Iran still retains the ability to launch attacks on Israel through its
02:52remaining missile forces and regional allies. Kotz also addressed other regional security challenges
02:59during the briefing. He said Israeli forces would continue operating in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah
03:06no longer poses a threat to northern Israeli communities. He also reiterated that military operations in Gaza and
03:14other security fronts would continue until Israel's stated objectives are achieved. Despite the tough rhetoric,
03:22there have been no new Israeli strikes on Iran following Kotz's remarks. Instead, the statement is widely
03:29viewed as a warning intended to reinforce Israelis' determinants posture while diplomatic efforts between
03:35Washington and Tehran continue.
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