India, July 10 -- Israel has warned that it is prepared to launch even stronger military action against Iran if hostilities resume, as renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran fuel concerns of another wider conflict in the Middle East.

Speaking at an Israeli military ceremony, Defence Minister Israel Katz said the country's armed forces remain on high alert and are ready to re-establish air superiority over Iran if required. "If we have to go back, we will go back, with even greater force," Katz said, adding that Israel would act decisively to eliminate emerging threats.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed the warning, saying Iran had suffered significant setbacks during previous Israeli operations but stressed that the campa...