JERUSALEM (VINnews) – Israel’s incoming Air Force commander said Tuesday the military is closely monitoring developments in Iran and is prepared to deploy the entire air armada eastward if required, as tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf.
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Maj. Gen. Omer Tischler, who assumed his post at a handover ceremony, replaced Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar after Bar’s four-year tenure.
“We are closely monitoring what is happening in Iran, and are prepared to take the entire Air Force eastward, if we are required to do so,” Tischler said.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, speaking at the same ceremony, emphasized the military’s high state of readiness across all sectors and its determination to respond forcefully to any Iranian threat against Israel.
“Our forces are deployed across all sectors, fighting and prepared in immediate readiness for any scenario — from near and from far,” Zamir said. “The IDF, in all its systems, maintains high readiness.”
Zamir added that the military is “closely monitoring developments in the Persian Gulf” and “prepared to respond with force against any attempt to harm Israel.”
The statements come amid heightened regional tensions following recent escalations involving Iran and its proxies. Israeli officials have repeatedly warned that the country stands ready to defend itself against threats from Tehran.