Israeli defence minister threatens to burn Tehran if attacks continue

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has issued a stark warning to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatening dire consequences if missile strikes on Israel continue, even as Tel Aviv continues to attack Iran.

In a statement, Katz accused Iran’s leadership of endangering its own people: “The Iranian dictator is taking the citizens of Iran hostage, bringing about a reality in which they, and especially Teheran's residents, will pay a heavy price for the flagrant harm inflicted upon Israel's citizens. If Khamenei continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front, Tehran will burn.”