Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday sent Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) wishes to the Iranian Jewish community, while warning Tehran against renewing attacks on Israel.

"Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, I want to send wishes for a happy new year to the Jewish community in Iran and wish them a good and safe year," Katz said, addressing Iran's Jews. "You are part of a glorious Jewish history and will always be in our hearts."

"And to the Iranian people, I wish: Next year in Tehran, liberated from oppression and tyranny."

He added, "Given the possibility that, due to the economic stranglehold and the intense pressure Iran is under, it may decide to act against Israel, I once again warn the Iranian leadership: Any attack on Israel, for any reason and in any location, will be met with a powerful response that will inflict severe blows on Iran unlike any it has suffered to date, including against its key energy facilities, which provide resources and capabilities for Iran's war and terrorist apparatus and for attacks on the citizens of the State of Israel."

"In accordance with the instructions of the Prime Minister and my own instructions, the IDF is on high alert and prepared to carry out the mission.

"Such a blow would set Iran back decades and further undermine the Ayatollah regime, which the Iranian people so deeply despise and long to see fall.

"And to the Jewish people in Israel and around the world, I wish a happy new year - and may our enemies, our haters, and all those who seek our harm be removed."