JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Friday that Israel Defense Forces strikes on Iran will intensify and expand to additional targets, citing the Iranian regime’s continued missile attacks on Israeli civilians.

“The prime minister and I warned the Iranian terror regime to stop the missile fire toward the civilian population in Israel,” Katz said during an assessment with military officials. “Despite the warnings, the fire continues, and therefore IDF strikes in Iran will intensify and expand to additional targets and domains that assist the regime in building and operating weapons against Israeli civilians.”

Katz’s remarks come amid an ongoing exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran, with Iranian missiles continuing to target Israeli population centers. Israeli officials have described the Iranian actions as war crimes and vowed a heavy price for the regime.

The defense minister’s comments were released as part of a video statement and reported widely by Israeli media outlets, including The Times of Israel. They follow earlier statements in which Katz indicated that joint Israeli-U.S. operations against Iranian infrastructure would escalate significantly.

No immediate details were provided on the specific new targets or domains to be hit. Israeli strikes in recent weeks have focused on degrading Iran’s ballistic missile production and launch capabilities, according to military reports.

The escalation occurs against the backdrop of broader regional tensions, including parallel Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iranian-backed groups have continued attacks on Israeli territory, prompting sustained Israeli responses.

VINnews will continue to monitor developments in the conflict.