Israel threatens to resume war against Iran

23rd July 2025

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Israel threatens to resume war against Iran

Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Israel Katz stated on Tuesday that Tel Aviv may launch a new war against Iran, stressing the need to prevent the restoration of Tehran’s nuclear and missile capabilities. His remarks come amid rising tensions following Iran’s affirmation that it will not abandon uranium enrichment, and threats from former U.S. President Donald Trump that the U.S. may once again strike Iranian nuclear facilities if needed.

Katz’s statements were made during a security assessment held with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and top military officials, according to the Hebrew daily Maariv. He declared: “There is a possibility of resuming the war against Iran.”

The minister’s remarks follow a declaration by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirming that Tehran would not halt its enrichment program. Trump responded by saying the United States could repeat its attacks on Iran “if necessary.”

On June 13, Israel, with American backing, launched a 12-day assault on Iran. Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles and drone strikes, until the U.S. announced a ceasefire on June 24.

This confrontation marked a major escalation, shifting from a long-standing “shadow war” characterized by covert assassinations and sabotage to an unprecedented open hybrid conflict between the two regional powers.

Katz emphasized the need to preserve what he called the “achievements and aerial superiority” gained during Israel’s recent military operation, dubbed “Rising Lion”. He stated: “It is essential to draft a plan to prevent Iran from reestablishing its nuclear and missile programs.”

Israel and its ally, the United States, have long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons, while Tehran maintains that its nuclear activities are for peaceful, civilian purposes, such as power generation.

Ironically, Israel is the only nuclear-armed state in the Middle East, not subject to international inspections, while continuing its decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories and parts of Syria and Lebanon.

Katz added that Gaza and Yemen are currently “open fronts,” and that Tel Aviv must decisively resolve them through a firm offensive policy, as applied in Iran, Lebanon, and Syria. “We are closer than ever to achieving our war objectives,” he stated.

He further noted that “Israel’s presence in monitoring and security zones across different fronts—including Syria and Lebanon—is vital to national security, and the military must be prepared accordingly.”

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has waged a destructive war on Gaza involving mass killings, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice demanding a halt to the assault.

With over 201,000 Palestinians killed or injured—mostly women and children—and more than 11,000 missing, alongside hundreds of thousands displaced, the humanitarian toll is staggering. Famine has claimed numerous lives, including many children.

In protest, Yemen’s Houthi movement has launched ballistic missiles and drone attacks on Israel, while Tel Aviv has conducted 12 strikes on Yemeni targets since October 2023.