Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has announced the launch of powerful strikes against targets in the heart of Tehran in response to Iran’s rocket attack on northern Israel during the ceasefire. He said this in a special statement on Tuesday night, The Jerusalem Post reports.
“I have ordered the Israeli Defence Forces to launch intensive strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran in response to the ceasefire violation,” Katz said.
Missiles from Iran – intercepted, but violations still occur
According to the Israeli military, two ballistic missiles fired from Iran were successfully destroyed by air defence systems on approach to Israel. No casualties or damage were reported. At the same time, the government stated that even a minor violation of the ceasefire would no longer go unanswered.
“Our policy is clear: any violation of the ceasefire – regardless of its nature – will be met with a strong military response,” said IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir.
Objectives: Besigi, Iraq and Evin prison
The Defence Minister also clarified that the targets in Tehran would be similar to those that Israel struck on Monday. In particular, the targets include the headquarters of the Basij (paramilitary police), the IRAQ (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) building, and the entrance to the notorious Evin prison, where political prisoners are held.
Israel: a new policy of “zero tolerance”
Tel Aviv’s new strategy envisages an immediate and disproportionate response to any violation of the ceasefire, regardless of whether it was sanctioned by the Tehran leadership or was the result of internal failures.
It should be noted that a similar policy has been in place since November 2024 in relation to Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Is the truce only on paper?
This escalation came just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The missile attack by Iran, even if it was unauthorised, has called into question the real effectiveness of the agreement.
