According to a report by the Times of Israel on Monday July 6, 2026, as crowds gathered in Tehran on Monday to accompany the funeral procession of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, issued a pointed warning aimed at Iran’s future leadership.
According to Katz, Khamenei was targeted because he was the driving force behind what Israel viewed as a long-term effort to eliminate the Jewish state. Referring to the operation, the defense minister declared, “The assassin was assassinated.” He went on to argue that any future Iranian leader who attempts to pursue a similar path would face the same outcome, saying Israel would act to stop such plans before they could materialize.
Katz also reacted sharply to scenes from the funeral procession where some mourners called for retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump. He described those chants as shameful and said they reflected what he considers the true character of Iran’s ruling ayatollah-led government.
At the same time, the defense minister maintained that the recent military campaign carried out by Israel and the United States had significantly weakened Iran’s strategic military capabilities while removing what he described as an immediate threat to Israel’s existence.
However, he suggested that the danger has not disappeared entirely. Israel, he said, remains on high alert and is ready to defend itself independently whenever necessary, adding that the country will respond to any future threat if circumstances require it…..See More
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