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We demonstrated today that we have both the capability and the resolve to act decisively -- and we are prepared -- on offense and defense -- to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel,
We maintain the importance of supporting Israel’s right to defend itself,
Vice President Kamala Harris also said following the strikes With the U.S. committed to preventing a nuclear Iran, these strikes should give Iran pause. Still, political coordination with the U.S. post-election will be key to sustaining the pressure."
Some in Israel criticized the lack of direct hits on oil or nuclear facilities,
Ultimately, Iran has learned that Israel can strike at will within its borders, but the challenge remains stopping them from obtaining nuclear weapons. Iran wants to eliminate Israel; we can’t let them have nuclear weapons. That is also U.S. policy. I always tell my American counterparts, ‘You have nothing to fear from the Iranians.’ We need to work together to remove the threat."
The Americans had concerns about hitting nuclear or energy sites directly, and we respected that."
The former senior intelligence official observed Our message is very, very clear… ‘any threat, anywhere, at any time, we will know how to reach it, we will know how to strike.’
In a public statement, Chief of the General Staff LTG Herzi Halevi affirmed There was impressive coordination, even though the U.S. didn’t participate in the attack itself,
The American F-35 jets involved represent fifth-generation capabilities, which add an essential layer of defense against Iran. The U.S. has shown exceptional support, including sending THAAD defense batteries. The U.S.-Israel alliance is crucial, and I say it isn’t ironclad; it’s steelclad, because steel doesn’t rust."
We showed them we could reach any point in Iran. We neutralized air defenses and flew over them, hitting exactly what we wanted without detection,
Ram Ben-Barak, former deputy director of the Mossad, told Fox News Digital UNRWA provides essential and life-saving humanitarian aid and basic services to Palestinian refugees in Gaza, East Jerusalem, the West Bank and throughout the region,
the foreign ministers said in a joint statement We do not seek war but we will defend the rights of our nation and country."
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Its bitter consequences will be unimaginable" for Israel
Salami warned according to Tasnim (Iran) will use all available tools to deliver a definite and effective response to the Zionist regime (Israel)".
Speaking at a weekly televised news conference, Baghaei said IAEA inspectors are safe and continue their vital work" in Iran
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi said in a statement The evil committed by the Zionist regime (Israel) two nights ago should neither be downplayed nor exaggerated
IRNA cited Khamenei as saying Enemy planes were prevented from entering the country's airspace... and the attack caused limited damage,
Iran's military joint staff said As long as Israel's slaughter in Gaza and Lebanon continues, a new exchange of fire between Israel and Iran will only be a question of time. And the next round will likely be more ferocious than the previous, just as this round was larger than the exchange in April,
As the war drags on, the question … ‘Is Israel still a vital US interest?’ becomes increasingly relevant. The failure to decisively defeat Hamas and the growing risks of a regional war involving Iran may force US and European policymakers to reconsider the costs associated with unwavering support for Israel,
Ali Shehab, a Saudi analyst who is believed to be close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, wrote recently in a column Recent media portrayals of Israeli military setbacks at the hands of Hezbollah hint at the reality that public opinion in the Gulf remains opposed to unconditional support for Israel. This … becomes even more pronounced when Israel engages in aggressive military actions that provoke backlash across the Arab world,