Netanyahu threatens 'devastating' response to any Iranian strike, says Islamic regime’s 'end is near'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that Iran would suffer a “devastating blow” if it attacked Israel, stating, “If Iran makes a mistake and attacks us, it will suffer a blow it cannot even imagine.” Speaking at a Rosh Hashanah cabinet meeting, Netanyahu asserted that the Islamic regime’s “end is near” and that Israel is determined to complete the mission of toppling it. He also highlighted Israel's joint successes with the United States in countering ballistic missiles and atomic threats. Defense Minister Israel Katz echoed these sentiments, threatening to send Iran “back deep into the Stone Age and darkness” if it attacked Israel, targeting its national, military, and civilian infrastructure. Concurrently, U.S. forces destroyed three Iranian crude oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz after the IRGC fired ballistic missiles at U.S. Navy warships, with CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper stating, “If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost—taking out three of yours.”