To Prevent Long-Term Threats from Iran: Ready to Restart Hostilities, Just Waiting for the U.S. to "Give the Green Light"

Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, April 23 (Reporters Pang Xinyi and Chen Junqing) - Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated on the evening of the 23rd that Israel is ready to resume military operations against Iran and is waiting for the "green light from the United States."

Katz said in a video statement that day: "Israel is prepared to go to war with Iran again. The Israel Defense Forces are ready for both defense and offense, and the targets have been identified." Katz mentioned that Israel is waiting for the "green light from the United States" to "completely eliminate the Iranian regime," and the military is prepared to deliver "devastating strikes" on Iran's "most vulnerable points."

Israeli Channel 12 reported that Katz chaired a special situation assessment meeting at the military headquarters that day, attended by senior military leaders and defense officials. After the meeting, Katz stated that the military is fully prepared and can resume military operations against Iran at any time. The operational plans include striking at the "successors" of Iran's supreme leadership, key energy and power facilities, and economic infrastructure, which would set Iran back to the "dark Stone Age."

U.S. President Trump stated on the 22nd that there is "no timetable" for ending the conflict with Iran and that there is no need to rush. The White House also denied that Trump set a deadline for extending the ceasefire with Iran.