IDF Chief of Staff Says Attacking Iran is to Prepare for a Greater Strike
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, June 9 (Reporter Pang Xinyi, Wang Zhuolun) - Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Aviv Kochavi, stated on the 9th that the previous attacks on Iran were preparations for "larger and more powerful strikes," while the Israeli military will continue to intensify its operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
On the same day, during an observation of an exercise in northern Israel, Kochavi said that the Israeli military has always maintained and will continue to maintain a state of readiness to "resume operations against Iran at any time," and that the military has already conducted "swift and powerful strikes" against Iran, preparing for "larger and more powerful" actions.
Kochavi mentioned that the Israeli military is continuing military operations in the "frontline" areas of southern Lebanon, destroying the infrastructure of Hezbollah militants.
The Israeli news website "New News" reported on the same day that the Israeli security cabinet approved a decision: if Hezbollah launches any attacks against Israel, Israel will strike the Dahiya area in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
On the 8th, Iran and Israel announced the cessation of attacks against each other. U.S. President Trump stated to American media on the same day that he had warned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that if Israel went to war with Iran again, it might find itself isolated and without support.
Israeli military chief stated that recent attacks on Iran are preparations for larger strikes. The Israel Defense Forces are intensifying operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. The Israeli security cabinet approved retaliatory strikes on southern Beirut if Hezbollah attacks Israel. Iran and Israel announced a halt to mutual attacks on June 8, while US President Trump warned Israel about potential isolation in case of renewed conflict with Iran.
- Israeli military chief stated that recent attacks on Iran are preparations for larger strikes.
- IDF continues to increase operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
- Israeli security cabinet approved strikes on southern Beirut if Hezbollah attacks Israel.
- Iran and Israel announced a halt to mutual attacks on June 8.
- US President Trump warned Israel about potential isolation if conflict with Iran escalates.