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Israel's top military commanders issued pointed warnings to Iran on Tuesday, with the country's chief of staff and incoming air force chief both declaring readiness to deploy the nation's full military arsenal if attacked.
Speaking at a ceremony marking a change of command in the Israeli air force, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, the Israeli Military chief of staff, said the military was on high alert across all fronts. "We are closely monitoring developments in the Persian Gulf and are prepared to respond with force to any attempt to harm Israel," Zamir said.
Newly appointed air force commander Major General Omer Tischler struck a similarly unambiguous tone at the ceremony, where he assumed command from his predecessor, Major General Tomer Bar. Tischler said Israel was prepared "to deploy the entire air force eastward if required," a pointed reference to the geographic direction of Iran.
The dual warnings, delivered at a single military event, signal a coordinated posture from Israel's top brass at a moment of heightened regional tensions. The statements reflect an ongoing pattern of Israeli military signaling directed at Tehran, as both countries have engaged in a prolonged shadow conflict spanning proxy forces, air strikes, and repeated threats of direct confrontation.
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