Israeli Defense Minister: U.S. fighter jets used Israeli bases to strike Iran

U.S. military aircraft involved in strikes against Iran last week took off from bases in Israel, according to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. He emphasized that the country stands prepared to respond to any attack it faces.

Katz's statement comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington for discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump, focusing on the escalating conflict with Iran. Trump, who ordered a halt to U.S. strikes against Iran last Saturday, expressed optimism about potential negotiations with Tehran.

“

The fact is that at this time and this can change in an hour, the Iranians are firing at everyone in the region, except for one country: the State of Israel.

The report highlights a resurgence of hostilities on July 7, despite a mid-June agreement aimed at ending the war. Israel has not been directly involved in this new phase of the conflict. The war began on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, which retaliated by targeting Israel and neighboring U.S. allies.

“

They know that American aircraft are taking off from here to conduct strikes.

Katz told Israel's Channel 14 that while Iran is currently targeting everyone in the region, it is not targeting Israel. He added, "They know that American aircraft are taking off from here to conduct strikes." The minister warned, "This does not mean that we know what will happen tomorrow: this means that we know what our response will be. I have announced it, the Prime Minister has announced it, and we have said it very clearly: if Israel is targeted, we will respond with all our might."

Following the cessation of U.S. strikes, Tehran has not claimed responsibility for any attacks on neighboring countries. Additionally, the Israeli military announced it intercepted two drones on Monday and another on Tuesday before they entered Israeli territory near the Jordanian border, without specifying their origin.

“

This does not mean that we know what will happen tomorrow: this means that we know what our response will be. I have announced it, the Prime Minister has announced it, and we have said it very clearly: if Israel is targeted, we will respond with all our might.