Hagari says aims of attack ‘achieved,’ warns Iran that Israel can hit ‘additional targets’

IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari says the goals of the overnight attack on Iran were achieved successfully.

“The reprisal strike was completed, and its objectives were achieved,” Hagari says in a press conference.

The IDF strike targeted Iranian missile manufacturing sites and air defense batteries, in response to Iran’s direct attacks on Israel earlier this month and in April, as well as continuous attacks by its proxies across the Middle East.

“Now, Israel has wider freedom of action also in Iran. Iran struck Israel twice… and has paid the price for that,” he says.

“We are focused on the goals of the war in Gaza and Lebanon. It is Iran that continues to push for a wide regional escalation,” Hagari says.

He says the targets that were hit in Iran overnight were selected from a “wide bank of targets.”

“We will know how to select additional targets [from the bank], and strike them if required. This is a clear message, whoever threatens Israel, will pay a heavy price,” Hagari adds.