"War is not over yet": Israeli PM Netanyahu issues fresh warning to Iran
Tel Aviv, July 10
Amid surging regional frictions triggered by the breakdown of the Washington-Tehran truce, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stern warning to Iran, asserting that the "war is not over yet" and confirming that Tel Aviv is preparing for all potential eventualities.
Delivering an address at the Israeli Air Force graduation ceremony at Hatzerim Air Base on Thursday, the Israeli Prime Minister emphasised that preserving the nation's dominant aerial capabilities continues to be the cornerstone of its national defence framework. He indicated that despite Tehran enduring notable reverses, fresh strategic hurdles are surfacing.
"The Iranian regime has been dealt a severe blow, and our policy is clear that Iran will not possess nuclear weapons, whether with or without an agreement. If we had not acted, Iran would have acquired nuclear weapons; the war is not over yet, and new challenges are emerging before us," Netanyahu said, as quoted by local media outlets.
The Israeli leader's assertions followed a day after US President Donald Trump pronounced that the truce was "over" and dismissed subsequent diplomatic engagements with Tehran as "a waste of time" in the wake of mutual military strikes between the two nations.
Tehran hit commercial shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz and subsequently carried out reprisal strikes against American defence bases in Bahrain and Kuwait after Washington pounded more than 80 Iranian targets and reinstated embargoes on Tehran's petroleum exports.
Paralleling the Prime Minister's caution, Israeli military chief Lt Gen Eyal Zamir stated that the offensive against Tehran is far from concluded and noted that the defence forces are actively drawing up fresh tactical frameworks.
"Major operations are still expected to lie ahead of us," he said.
Concurrently, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz affirmed that the defence apparatus stands prepared to restart kinetic actions against Iran if the situation demands.
"If we have to go back, we will go back with even greater force," Katz said, further noting that the state remains highly vigilant to preserve its aerial dominance and neutralise regional perils.
Netanyahu observed that Tel Aviv has proven the operational capabilities of its military actions "from Yemen to Iran", while underlining that the comprehensive push against Tehran and its proxy networks is ongoing.
Furthermore, he reasserted that Israeli defence personnel would stay positioned in Lebanon "as long as the need requires."
— ANI
Reader Comments
Netanyahu's stance is tough, but who pays the price? It's always ordinary civilians. 😔 With India's energy needs linked to the Gulf, any conflict in the Strait of Hormuz will hit us hard. The US walking away from talks is reckless.
Israel is within its rights to prevent Iran from getting nukes. But this "war is not over" talk feels like an open-ended escalation. India has historical ties with both sides; we need to push for restraint. The US pulling out of the truce makes things worse.
Another day, another escalation in West Asia. 🙄 This affects us directly—oil prices, remittances from Gulf workers, even security. Netanyahu's brinkmanship is not helping. The international community should step in before it's too late.
I support Israel's right to defend itself, but these statements sound like preparation for a bigger conflict. And the comments about staying in Lebanon "as long as needed" raise red flags. India's policy of non-interference is wise.
As someone who has family in Israel, I appreciate the security concerns. But this rhetoric feels like a self-fulfilling prophecy. Both leaders—Netanyahu and Trump—seem to be pushing for war, not peace. The world needs a diplomatic solution.
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