Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated this Sunday (1st) that the military offensive coordinated between Israel and the United States against Iran will increase significantly in the coming days, in response to Iranian retaliation after the attacks on Tehran.
In a video message, released on his official channels, Netanyahu said that Israeli forces continue to “attack the heart of Tehran with increasing force” and prepared the public for an intensification of the campaign. He met with the Minister of Defense, the Chief of Staff and the director of the Mossad intelligence service, reaffirming orders to continue the offensive.
The prime minister also sent a message of support to the victims of Iranian attacks on Israel, which have left dead and injured in cities such as Tel Aviv and Beit Shemesh.
Netanyahu once again praised the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and highlighted the strategic partnership with American forces in the offensive against Iran. According to him, the joint action represents a historic milestone. “These joint forces allow us to do what I have been waiting for 40 years: deliver a devastating blow to the terrorist regime,” he said.
Trump promises to “avenge” deaths of American soldiers
United States President Donald Trump acknowledged the deaths of three American soldiers in the operation and warned that more casualties could occur before the end of the campaign, which he said could last several weeks.
“We mourn the loss of the true American patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, as we continue the just mission for which they gave their lives,” Trump said in a video posted on his social media site Truth Social
Trump reaffirmed his commitment to “avenge” the soldiers and apply a rigorous response to those he considered responsible for the attacks.
Serial attacks and retaliations
This Sunday, an Iranian missile hit the city of Beit Shemesh, about 30 kilometers from Jerusalem, leaving nine people dead. Four victims were sheltering in a synagogue shelter, which was partially destroyed by the impact.
Another 45 people were injured, three seriously. Among them, a four-year-old boy taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center. With the new attack, the total number of deaths on Israeli territory reached 10 since the start of the Iranian offensive.
Netanyahu sent a message to the families of the victims and stated that Israel will continue the campaign until it neutralizes the threats coming from Tehran.
On the Iranian side, more than 200 people have died since the Israeli and American attacks began. According to local authorities, 148 victims were at a primary school hit by bombing in Minab, in the south of the country.
