Israeli official: We won’t take our foot off the gas; damage from Iranian response won’t be minor

Netanyahu is set to convene security chiefs and key ministers at 10 tonight, Channel 12 reports.

The network quotes a senior Israeli official warning against any euphoria and saying: “Iranian missiles will get here, and it won’t take them long. The results will not be minor. That’s precisely why we need to use every moment to attack and not hold back. We won’t take our foot off the gas. We are preparing for a lengthy conflict. This is one of the most significant historic events since the establishment of the state.”

The TV station also says that perhaps the most likely scenario presented to ministers last night is that of Iran firing 600 ballistic missiles in phases at Israel.

Channel 12 says ministers were told last night by security officials that “there are documents indicating that Iran genuinely intends to push toward nuclear weapons — not just talk but action — and to obtain components [of the weapons program] that they never dared to seek before.”

“This, in addition to Iran’s ballistic missiles — which it intended to triple — requires action to degrade. If we don’t act now, we’ll know less and less each day.”