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Israel Vows Continued Strikes on Iran, Hezbollah
Continued Strikes on Iran and Hezbollah Targets
Brigadier General Effie Defrin, spokesperson for the Israeli army, announced on March 15, 2026, that Israel will continue to strike targets in Iran and against Hezbollah in Lebanon. General Defrin stated that Israel has a well-planned combat strategy with thousands of targets in Iran and generates additional targets daily. He emphasized that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will not cease its attacks until the objectives of the operation are achieved and the threats facing the state are removed.
Focus on 'Threat Removal,' Not 'Regime Change'
General Defrin clarified that the military's goal is not 'regime change'. He explained that while the IDF does not overthrow regimes, it aims to create conditions that weaken the Iranian regime. This, he suggested, would eventually enable the Iranian people to take their fate into their own hands and reclaim their country, which has been 'taken hostage' by the 'terror regime'. He added that the Iranian regime is already weakened and continues to be further undermined each day.
*Source: YouTube: Reuters (2026-03-16)*
