Israel defense minister says awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age'

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Israel defense minister says awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age' Middle East

Issued on: 23/04/2026 - 20:36

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Defence minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was "prepared to resume the war against Iran", adding that his country was awaiting a green light from the United States to return Iran to "the Stone Age". FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

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• Israel
• Iran
• Middle East
• Benjamin Netanyahu
• Donald Trump
• Lebanon
• Hezbollah

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