Israel’s foreign minister on Wednesday drew a line under Iran, warning the country that if Iran launches an attack on Israel from within its territory, Israel will respond with a direct attack on Iranian targets.
Minister Yisrael Katz issued the warning after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei again threatened retaliation for an Israeli airstrike that killed several Iranian military leaders in Syria last week.
“If Iran attacks from its own territory, Israel will respond by attacking inside Iran,” Katz wrote in a post on X.
Iran has carried out attacks against Israel for years, usually through proxies of terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis. A direct attack by Iran on Israel, as well as an attack by Israel on targets inside Iranian territory, would constitute a significant escalation of the conflict.
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Israel’s foreign minister on Wednesday drew a line under Iran, warning the country that if Iran launches an attack on Israel from within its territory, Israel will respond with a direct attack on Iranian targets. (Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The exchange of threats between Israel and Iran is the latest sign that Israel’s war against Hamas could explode into a regional conflict, which the United States has been trying to avoid.
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Although the United States remains a staunch ally of Israel, the rift between President Biden’s administration and that of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is widening.
In an interview with Univision published Tuesday night, Biden criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s current war plan for Gaza, calling it a “mistake.”
The exchange of threats between Israel and Iran is the latest sign that Israel’s war against Hamas could explode into a regional conflict, which the United States has been trying to avoid. (Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran, via AP)
“I think what he’s doing is wrong,” Biden told the media. “I don’t agree with his approach.”
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Biden’s criticism primarily relates to civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip, which he insists Israel is doing everything it can to prevent.
Although the United States remains a staunch ally of Israel, the rift between President Biden’s administration and that of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is widening. (Getty Images)
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Democrats in Congress have gone so far as to: call for Biden Withholding arms from Israel unless all possible measures are taken to limit civilian casualties on the battlefield. Last month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.) called on Israel to hold new elections to replace Prime Minister Netanyahu, which drew opposition from Israeli officials.
FOX News’ Luis Casiano contributed to this report.
