JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Defense Minister Israel Katz declared Tuesday that Israel’s campaign against Iran remains ongoing, with the Israel Defense Forces poised to deliver a powerful response to any further aggression from the Islamic Republic.

“The campaign against Iran is far from over — the IDF is prepared to strike Iran with great force,” Katz said at the Israel Defense Award ceremony.

Katz highlighted dramatic shifts in the Middle East, pointing to ongoing IDF operations against Hezbollah, which he described as acting on behalf of the Iranian regime.

“Right now, we proudly see our heroic fighters operating deep in Lebanon against the terrorist organization Hezbollah, which acts on behalf of the Iranian regime, delivering heavy blows to it,” he said.

The minister referenced a recent operation in which the IDF cleared a Christian neighborhood in Tyre where Hezbollah militants had taken shelter. Residents will now be able to return to their homes, he added.

“We continue to attack Hezbollah militants everywhere for the security of the northern communities and the State of Israel, firmly rejecting Iran’s threats and its attempt to link the arenas,” Katz stated.

He cautioned against assuming the conflict is over.

“We must not think the work is done — the campaign against Iran is far from over,” he said. “If Iran attacks Israel — it will suffer a severe blow as we did a few days ago. The IDF is prepared to strike Iran with great force.”

Katz’s remarks come amid heightened tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Iranian targets and continued cross-border threats from Hezbollah in Lebanon.