Israel stays outside US-Iran fighting, sets nuclear threshold for action

Israel has remained on the sidelines of the US military escalation against Iran while its leaders stated they will prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

• Netanyahu said Israel will prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, as satellite imagery showed new construction deepening the Jabal al-Fa's facility near Natanz.
• Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said on July 9 that Israel is prepared to renew war with Iran "for the third time."
• Netanyahu said the Israeli air force can reach Iran.
• On June 8, Israeli strikes targeted Iran in response to Iranian missile attacks, executed with full US coordination.