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Israeli defence minister threatens retaliation against Tehran residents
16 June 2025 06:51 BST
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz has vowed Iranian citizens in Tehran would "pay the price" for recent missile strikes on Israeli civilians that killed multiple people.
In a Telegram post on Monday, Katz accused Iran's leadership of cowardice, writing: "The boastful dictator from Tehran has turned into a cowardly murderer, deliberately firing at Israel's civilian home front in an attempt to deter the (Israeli military) from continuing the offensive that is crippling his capabilities."
He concluded with a direct warning: "The residents of Tehran will pay the price - and soon."