Israeli Defense Minister says war on Iran might resume 'soon'

<article data-history-node-id="439371" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-defense-minister-says-war-iran-might-resume-soon" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-defense-minister-says-war-iran-might-resume-soon" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli Defense Minister says war on Iran might resume 'soon'</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Tel Aviv might resume its war on Iran "soon" to achieve its goals.</p> <p>Katz said during a ceremony&nbsp;on Thursday that Iran "received very severe blows during the past year. Blows that have been delayed for years in all areas".</p> <p>"The challenges we face will intensify, and at the same time, we have historic opportunities to change the regional reality," he added.</p> <p>Katz also indicated that&nbsp;US President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are leading efforts achieve the war's objectives to ensure Iran "does not pose a threat to the existence of Israel, the United States, and the free world for generations to come".</p> </div> </div> </article>