Defense Minister Israel Katz made the comment in a statement noting that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “warned the Iranian terrorist regime to stop firing missiles at the civilian population in Israel.”
“Despite the warnings, the firing continues — and therefore (Israeli military) attacks in Iran will escalate and expand to additional targets and areas that assist the regime in building and operating weapons against Israeli citizens,” Katz said.
“They will pay heavy, increasing prices for this war crime.”
Israel said a third Iranian missile barrage targeted the country on Friday.
Israel has also moved thousands of troops across the border into Lebanon to deal with the ongoing threat from Hezbollah terrorists who have been firing on Israel in support of Iran. Israeli officials said they want to take control of the entire area south of the Litani River — some 20 miles north of the Israeli border.
Meanwhile, facing a convulsing stock market, President Trump on Thursday extended a deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, saying Iran asked for the grace period and that talks were going “very well,” despite the fact Iran continues to publicly insist it is not negotiating with the White House on a 15-point proposal to end the conflict.
