Israel's foreign minister warned on Wednesday that Israel would directly strike Iran if Iran launched an attack from its territory. Tensions between the two countries have escalated following the killing of Iranian generals in a blast at the Iranian consulate in Syria.
In response to the threat, Israel Katz, the foreign minister, stated that Israel would retaliate and attack Iran if Iran initiated an attack from its territory. He made this statement in both Farsi and Hebrew languages.
The recent remarks from Israel came after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reaffirmed a pledge to retaliate against Israel for the attack on its consulate in Damascus earlier in the month. Iran holds Israel accountable for the strike, which resulted in the destruction of the building and the deaths of 12 people, including seven Iranian Revolutionary Guard members, four Syrians, and a Hezbollah militia member.
Ayatollah Khamenei condemned the attack, likening it to an assault on Iranian territory. He emphasized that those responsible for the strike would face consequences and called for punishment.
During a prayer ceremony marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Ayatollah Khamenei also criticized Western countries, particularly the United States and Britain, for their support of Israel during its conflict with Hamas in Gaza. He expressed disappointment that Western governments did not intervene to prevent the attack on the Iranian consulate.
It is important to note that Iran supports anti-Israeli militant groups such as Palestinian Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah and does not recognize Israel as a legitimate state. Neither Israel's foreign minister nor Ayatollah Khamenei provided details on how they would retaliate, leaving the situation uncertain and potentially volatile.
