Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that post the ceasefire, the IDF is preparing an enforcement plan to ensure that Iran does not regain its military capabilities and build weapons to harm Israel, reports Iran International.
“The IDF achieved remarkable successes in thwarting Iran’s nuclear program and missile production system-the two threats that posed the greatest danger to Israel,” Katz said during a joint situational assessment with senior military officials yesterday.
He added that the Armed Forces “must prepare both intelligence-wise and operationally to ensure air superiority over Tehran and to prevent Iran from rebuilding its capabilities.”
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, who also took part in the briefing, said the recent operation marked a major milestone in Israel’s defence strategy.
“The operation is over – but the campaign is not,” he said, describing it as the result of years of planning, intelligence gathering, and operational preparation.
This echoed a similar statement issued by IRGC’s current commander Major General Mohammad Pakpour a week back, who had said that the ongoing ceasefire did not mean an end to the war, stating that the Iranian Armed Forces and the IRGC remain on high alert and at full operational readiness.
Katz’ comments came after a statement from Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, who earlier said on July 2, that the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites on June 22 had pushed Tehran’s nuclear program back by several years.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Fordow site had sustained heavy damage but insisted the nuclear program would continue. UNI)
