Israel ready to attack Iran ‘with even greater force’ if needed, says defence minister

Israel ready to attack Iran ‘with even greater force’ if needed, says defence minister Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that his country was prepared to resume military operations against Iran for “a third time if necessary”. “The army is ready and on alert for a resumption of fighting, in order to regain air superiority and strike again… in Iran, to eliminate threats, including a third time if necessary,” Katz said at a military ceremony, adding, “If we have to go back, we will go back, with even greater force.”