New defense minister says Iran’s nuclear facilities ‘more exposed than ever’ after Israeli strikes on Oct. 26

During a first meeting with the IDF General Staff Forum, Defense Minister Israel Katz says that Iran’s nuclear sites are more vulnerable than ever, following Israel’s airstrikes on its air defense sites.

“Iran today is more exposed than ever to damage to its nuclear facilities. There is a possibility to achieve the most important goal, to thwart and remove the threat of annihilation from hanging over the State of Israel,” Katz says during the meeting, in remarks provided by his office.

On Lebanon, Katz says that “there will be no ceasefire and there will be no respite [for Hezbollah] until the goals of the war are achieved.”

On the Gaza Strip, the new defense minister says the most important goal is returning the hostages. “We will do everything to bring them home and ensure the defeat of Hamas,” he adds.