Israel’s military chief Eyal Zamir said the army has approved plans to continue operations in Lebanon and Iran, reports Al Jazeera.
He confirmed Israeli forces, working with the United States, had struck Iran, severely weakening its defenses. “We have struck Iran hard, stripped them of their defensive capabilities and weakened them,” Zamir said.
He stressed Israel would block any Iranian gains on nuclear issues, the Strait of Hormuz, or other strategic fronts.
“Now we must not allow them any achievements on the nuclear issue, in Hormuz and in the other matters on the table,” he said, adding the military could launch immediate, powerful strikes when required.
On Lebanon, Zamir said operations in the south are ongoing. “We are capturing and clearing key areas and removing threats from the northern settlements,” he also said.
