Israeli Defense Minister says attacks on Iran will continue "until the goals are achieved"

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said on March 1 that the strikes on Iran "will continue as long as necessary" and will not stop "until the goals are achieved."

He noted that the assassination of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei "was a turning point."

"We all hope that this activity will also lead to the desired result, that the Iranian people will be able to overthrow this regime for themselves, for us and for the whole world," The Times of Israel newspaper quoted him as saying.

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Earlier it became known that the supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an attack by the United States and Israel. Against this background, rallies began in the country. The Iranian government has declared mourning.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran. The Israeli and American military attacked the republic, including a school in the city of Minab. According to the latest data, 148 children died as a result of the attack.

In response, Tehran has fired missiles and drones at American military bases located in the Middle East. Explosions also occurred in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

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