In an X post Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed the determination of his government to pursue all the war aims of Operation Roaring Lion until they are achieved, without mentioning the ongoing talks between the U.S. and Iran to reach a ceasefire deal.

In his statement, he mentioned two of today’s successful strikes. The first was the elimination of Majid Khademi, head of the Intelligence Division in the Revolutionary Guards. Khademi had only just stepped into the role, following the elimination of his predecessor. The second was the elimination of Asghar Bakri, commander of Unit 840 in the Quds Force. Bakri had helped orchestrate attacks against Jews and Israelis worldwide.

“Whoever acts to murder our citizens, whoever directs terror against the State of Israel, whoever builds the Iranian axis of evil — their blood is upon their head,” the prime minister wrote. “We are acting with strength and determination — we will reach everyone who seeks to harm us.”

“We will continue with full force, on all fronts, until the threat is removed and all the war’s objectives are achieved,” he declared.

Upon confirming earlier Monday the elimination of Khademi, Defense Minister Israel Katz said, “The terrorist regime in Iran continues to launch missiles at the Israeli home front, killing and harming Israeli civilians.”

“The Revolutionary Guards fire at civilians, and we eliminate the terrorist leaders,” he added.

Meanwhile, Iran has struck a defiant tone amid negotiations that call for an immediate truce.

“We have formulated our own responses,” Esmail Baghaei, a spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told reporters Monday.

“Iran does not hesitate to clearly express what it considers its legitimate demands, and doing so should not be interpreted as a sign of compromise, but rather as a reflection of its confidence in defending its positions,” he said.