Israel announces ‘next phase’ in Iran war

Published March 6, 2026 Updated March 6, 2026 02:14am

Israel’s military chief has said the US-Israeli campaign against Iran is entering its next stage, with operations aimed at further dismantling the Islamic republic’s military capabilities, reports AFP.

“We are now moving to the next phase of the operation. In this phase, we will further dismantle the regime and its military capabilities. We have additional surprises ahead which I do not intend to disclose,” Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said in a televised statement.

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