In response to rising security threats, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet will no longer hold meetings at the Prime Minister’s Office or the IDF headquarters, according to Hebrew-language media. This new protocol, effective immediately, comes after recent attempts to attack government officials and significant sites.
Kan public broadcaster reported that meetings will now take place at various undisclosed locations, a decision influenced by a drone attack on Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea earlier this month, as detailed by Ynet news.
In a related development, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei announced that Tehran will “use all available tools” to respond to Israel’s recent airstrikes on military targets in Iran. During a weekly televised news conference, Baghaei emphasized that Iran intends to deliver a “definite and effective response” to the “Zionist regime,” although he did not specify the nature of the retaliation.
The Israeli airstrikes, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, targeted military installations across Iran as retaliation for a ballistic missile barrage launched by Tehran earlier this month. Reports indicate that these strikes significantly impaired Iran’s ability to produce long-range ballistic missiles and damaged critical energy facilities by destroying air defense systems.
Netanyahu described the air assault as “precise and powerful,” asserting that it achieved its intended objectives. In response, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that Iranian officials would determine the appropriate course of action in response to Israel’s actions.
