Defense Minister Israel Katz Orders Increased Strikes on Tehran Regime Targets Following a high-level security assessment Friday morning, Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the IDF to intensify attacks on regime infrastructure in Tehran. The objective: to undermine Iran’s leadership and increase deterrence against missile fire on Israel. Katz emphasized striking symbols of government control like the Basij and the Revolutionary Guards, aiming to prompt mass evacuations from Tehran. He also reaffirmed continued efforts to target nuclear facilities and scientists until all objectives of the operation are achieved.