Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz has given a big statement on 11 March 2026. He has clarified that the joint military campaign of America (US) and Israel against Iran will continue without any time limit. He says that these attacks will not stop until all their goals are achieved. The name of this joint operation is Operation Roaring Lion, which started on 28 February 2026 and since then State of Emergency is in force in Israel.
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What is the latest update on the attacks on Iran?
Death of thousands of soldiers: According to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, several thousand Iranian soldiers and commanders have been killed since February 28.
Action on sea route: US Central Command (CENTCOM) destroyed 16 Iranian minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz on March 10 to protect global shipping.
Air Strikes: On the night of 9 and 10 March, joint forces carried out direct airstrikes on the headquarters of the IRGC Quds Force and a weapons research facility in Tehran.
Iran and Hezbollah counterattack: Iran launched three missile attacks on Israel on March 10. The IDF says cluster warheads are now being used in 50 percent of ballistic missiles. At the same time, Hezbollah also carried out 29 attacks in one day.
What is the main objective of this joint operation?
Defense Minister Israel Katz said that their main goal is to completely reduce the power of the current regime of Iran. He believes that due to weak governance, the common people will be able to come forward and remove the current leadership. Through this operation, Iran’s internal structure is being directly attacked.
It has also been made clear from the American side that now there will be no conversation or negotiation in this matter. America has taken this step citing self-defense under the UN Charter. America has demanded that Iran surrender completely without any conditions or there should be a change in power.
