Israel's Katz threatens to send Iran 'back into Stone Age'
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday threatened Iran with a massive response in the event of an attack on Israel. "We would strike all of Iran's national military and civilian infrastructure, including its energy infrastructure, and send Iran deep back into the Stone Age and an age of darkness," Katz said, according to his office. "An Iranian attack on Israel would free us from any…
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Iran on Thursday that a retaliatory strike against the country would plunge Iran back into the Stone Age and an era of darkness. In comments made during a meeting with Defence Ministry employees, Katz stated that an Iranian attack on Israel would lift any existing limitations. The Israeli Minister expressed concern that economic pressure on Iran might prompt Tehran to take extreme actions, citing signs of desperation due to severe economic strain and fears of regime collapse.
Katz also speculated that Iran might resort to attacking on holidays, a tactic Tehran has employed in the past.
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