Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed after a situation assessment that "Israel is ready to resume the war against Iran - the IDF is prepared both defensively and offensively and the targets are marked." According to him, Israel is "waiting for the green light from the US, first and foremost to complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty and return Iran to the Stone Age." He further claimed that "the attack this time will be different and deadly and will add devastating blows to the most painful places - that will shake and collapse its foundations."

