Defense Minister Katz: The mission against Iran is not complete, preparing for further action
[60116] Defense Minister Katz: The mission against Iran is not complete, preparing for further action
Defense Minister Israel Katz clarifies that Israel will continue to act against Iran if its goals are not achieved, supported by the words of the Chief of the General Staff.
Defense Minister Israel Katz: The mission against Iran is not complete
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated today, May 14, 2026, that Israel's military activity against Iran has not yet come to an end. In remarks reported by several media channels, Katz emphasized that Israel is preparing for the possibility that it will need to act again very soon. As quoted in Iran International, Katz stated unequivocally: "If our goals are not achieved, we will act again."
Similar messages were also conveyed in اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری and other channels such as خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا, which emphasized the readiness of the defense establishment to act without delay if the need arises.
In addition to the Minister's words, the comments of Chief of the General Staff, Eyal Zamir, were cited in Iran International, which reinforced the political-security line and noted that "the battle is not over" and that the military is in a high state of readiness to renew fighting if necessary.
The reports in these sources focus on the determination of the political and military echelons to continue exerting pressure on Iran until Israel's strategic goals are achieved. The cited sources, some of which are Iranian news channels reporting on regional events (such as اخبارفوری and کافه سیاست), presented these statements as evidence of the possibility of an imminent escalation.