Tel aviv: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israeli and US military operations targeting Iran will "escalate significantly" this week. This statement was reported by the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth.

According to Anadolu Agency, Katz, during a situational assessment, emphasized the increased intensity of the planned strikes. He stated, "This week, the intensity of the strikes carried out by the Israeli army and the US military against the Iranian regime and the infrastructure it relies on will escalate significantly."

The defense minister underscored the determination to continue the military operations, asserting, "We will not stop until all the war objectives are achieved." The joint US-Israeli military operations against Iran commenced on February 28, which prompted Tehran to retaliate with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and various Gulf countries where US military assets are stationed.