Israel and the US conducted an “unprecedented” joint planning process in the months prior to the strike on Iran, including engagement with US Central Command, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said yesterday.
Zamir confirmed that Israel and the US intend to “destroy capabilities” of the Iranian regime.
He said Home Front Command, emergency services, and police are prepared to respond to impacts in civilian areas, while warning that “there is no hermetic defense.”
Israel Air Force pilots have struck hundreds of targets across Iran while Israel’s air defenses, navy, and ground forces were deployed on high readiness across multiple arenas.
Zamir urged the public to follow Home Front Command directives, saying compliance saves lives. He also said Israel would act “with uncompromising force” against any enemy threatening Israeli security.
A broader effort to prevent Iran from restoring capabilities
Zamir framed the latest operation as part of a broader effort to prevent Iran from restoring and expanding capabilities that Israel says threaten its security, including missile production and support for proxy forces.
He said the IDF was focused on “victory and defeating the enemy,” adding, “Trust us and rely on the IDF’s strength to act with force without compromise on all fronts.”
The IDF did not immediately provide a full public list of targets but said the air force was continuing strikes and senior commanders were holding ongoing situational assessments as developments unfolded.