Defense Minister threatens that Iranian regime “won’t know what hit them” after Israeli retaliatory strike.
By World Israel News Staff
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant threatened that Israel’s expected counter-strike on Iran will include a devastating blow to the Islamic regime.
“Whoever attacks us will be hurt and will pay a price. Our attack will be lethal, precise and above all surprising, they will not understand what happened and how it happened, they will see the results,” Gallant said of the retaliatory strike in a video statement on Wednesday.
On October 1st, Iran launched an unprecedented barrage of some 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel. Despite the Iron Dome intercepting most of the projectiles, some of the missiles did impact military bases throughout the country, causing damage to several air force bases.
In a statement, the IDF said that the impacts had not hampered the military’s operational abilities.
Shortly after the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran had “made a big mistake” by launching its second direct attack on Israel within six months, and that it would face serious consequences for the aerial assault.
Netanyahu also appeared to hint that assassinating senior Iranian figures, such as the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameinei, was an option being considered by Israel.
“When Iran is finally free — and that moment will come a lot sooner than people think – everything will be different,” Netanyahu said in a video statement addressing Iranians citizens.
Israel has yet to respond to the attacks, with U.S. President Joe Biden pressuring Jerusalem to avoid striking Iran’s nuclear development sites or oil assets.
Biden also urged Israel to respond “proportionately” to what is believed to be one of the largest ballistic missile attacks in history.
Much to the chagrin of the Biden administration, Israel has reportedly refused to share its plans for the attack with Washington.