Israel’s defence minister has said his country was ready to handle any scenario that may develop with its foe Iran as it stayed on alert for a possible retaliatory attack to the killing of Iranian generals on April 1, Reuters reports.

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant’s office made the statement after he held an “operational situation assessment” with senior military officers.

“Upon completing the assessment, Minister Gallant emphasised that the defence establishment has completed preparations for responses in the event of any scenario that may develop vis—vis Iran,” his office said.

Iran has threatened to respond to a suspected Israeli strike in Damascus that killed seven Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps members, among them a senior commander.

Israel has not confirmed it was behind the strike. However, its leaders have said in more general terms that they are operating against Iran, which they allege backs Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, both of which have been in combat with Israel for the past six months.