Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant: "Iran is preparing for a large-scale preemptive strike against Israel.
We have no choice but to strike Iran again."
The reaction by Iran was almost instantaneous:
"Iran has officially stated that if Israel carries out an attack or any terrorist action this time, it will be considered an official declaration of war. This time Iran will not accept any truce and will show no mercy — the strike will be delivered in such a way that nothing but ruins will remain of Israel.