Israel has signalled it will press on with its bombing raids against Iran, while leaving open the possibility that the military campaign will end if US strikes are shown to have destroyed the Islamic republic’s nuclear capabilities.
Defence minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were still assessing the impact of US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, and that he had “validated” his country’s offensive to continue in coming days.
Military spokesperson Effie Defrin also said that the IDF was still operating according to its original “plan and goals” and preparing “for the extension of this campaign” if necessary. Israel, which launched its war on Iran last week, continued to strike dozens of military targets across the Islamic republic.