Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced that Israel and the US will continue their war against Iran until their goals are met. He also denied interceptor missile shortages and ruled out imminent direct negotiations with the Lebanese government.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has affirmed that Israel, firmly backed by the United States, will persist in its ongoing war against Iran until its military objectives are met. This declaration follows the unprecedented joint US-Israeli airstrikes in mid-March 2026 that targeted and destroyed widespread Iranian military, naval, and Revolutionary Guard infrastructure.
Sa'ar's statements were heavily amplified by Farsi-language media networks known for their critical stance on the Iranian government. "We are firmly alongside the US to continue the war with Iran until our goals are achieved," according to Iran International ایران اینترنشنال, a UK-based, opposition-aligned news channel Iran International ایران اینترنشنال.
Addressing potential vulnerabilities amidst the broader regional conflict and the threat of Iranian retaliation, Sa'ar explicitly dismissed concerns regarding Israeli air defense capabilities. He stressed that Israel does not face any shortage of missile interception systems, as reported by العربیه فارسی, a Saudi-owned news network aligned with Riyadh's regional interests العربیه فارسی.
Shifting focus to the northern front, Sa'ar issued stark demands to Beirut regarding Hezbollah's ongoing cross-border attacks. Iran International notes that Sa'ar said Israel expects the Lebanese government to take "serious steps" to prevent Hezbollah from launching missiles into Israel. Consequently, Al Arabiya Farsi reports that the Foreign Minister announced Israel currently has no plans to hold direct negotiations with the Lebanese government in the coming days.
Both source channels carry a distinctly anti-Islamic Republic editorial stance and focus heavily on highlighting Israel's military resolve and operational capability (e.g., denying interceptor shortages) without offering any counter-narratives from Tehran or Beirut in these specific posts. The quotes were faithfully translated to preserve the assertive posture conveyed by the Israeli FM through these outlets.