Jerusalem, Sept. 2 -- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that Israel was prepared to respond "with great force" if Iran attacked during the upcoming Jewish holiday period, following the largest exchange of fire between Washington and Tehran since July.
Iran said it had carried out attacks on US military targets in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraqi Kurdistan and the UAE after the US military said Tuesday that it had struck Iranian targets, including air defence and mine-laying capabilities, in response to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia later said one of its oil tankers had been targeted in a deadly attack by Iran in the strait.
Speaking at a conference hosted by the Yedioth Ahronoth media group, K...