Tel Aviv, March 8 (ANI) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israeli actions against Iran will continue “with all our might” until their goals are achieved, praising the defence forces and citizens for their resolve amid rising regional tensions.
In a video message in Hebrew shared on X, Netanyahu said Israel is “in the midst of a fateful campaign for our existence.” He said, “In the past week, we have acted with strength, initiative, and determination against our enemies — and we will continue to act with all our might until we achieve all our goals. I salute our pilots, our fighters, the ground crews, the security and rescue forces, and you — the citizens of Israel — for your steadfast spirit, responsibility, and courageous stand.” He added: “Together, we have changed the face of the Middle East. Together, we will continue to fight. Together, we will roar like a lion. And with God’s help — together, we will ensure the eternity of Israel.”
Netanyahu said success would not only remove a nuclear threat to the world and bring peace between Israel and Iran, but also dramatically expand “the circle of peace” around Israel. He asserted that recent Iranian actions have endangered neighbouring states, saying Iran had attacked 12 countries in recent days and that many nations are now seeking cooperation with Israel.
The remarks come as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it struck two main ballistic missile production sites in Parchin and Shahrud. The IDF said targets included factories producing explosive materials for missile warheads, facilities producing unique raw materials for missile engines, a missile engine mixing and casting facility, and a complex used for research, development, assembly, and production of advanced cruise missiles. The IDF posted on X that hundreds of IAF fighter jets had struck Iranian production industries used for missile and weapons development.
Regional incidents reported amid the fighting include a Dubai Media Office statement confirming the death of a Pakistani driver in Al Barsha after debris from an aerial interception fell on a vehicle; a separate minor facade incident at a Dubai Marina tower with no injuries; and Al Jazeera Breaking’s report of air strikes on an oil storage facility in Tehran. The IRNA, citing the IRGC, claimed a refinery in Haifa was struck by “Kheibarshekan” missiles, and Hezbollah said it launched missiles at the Haifa naval base and fired rockets at Kiryat Shmona.
Jerusalem Post, citing IDF sources, reported that the Israeli Air Force attacked significant oil resources in the Tehran region believed to be connected to Iran’s military-industrial complex.
The conflict has widened to involve several Gulf countries following a joint US-Israel strike on February 28 inside Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior figures, prompting a robust Iranian response. Tehran retaliated by launching ballistic missiles and drones at US assets and regional allies, including Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, escalating the crisis and heightening risks for civilians and expatriates.
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