Israel warns it could reduce Iran to the ‘Stone Age’ through bombing

(SeaPRwire) –   Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued these remarks following the indefinite extension of a current ceasefire by the United States.

Israel is awaiting authorization from the U.S. to restart its military operations against Iran and reduce the Islamic Republic to “the Stone Age,” according to Defense Minister Israel Katz.

This statement follows President Donald Trump’s decision on Tuesday to prolong the truce with Tehran indefinitely to allow for potential negotiations, while maintaining a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.

”Israel is prepared to restart the conflict with Iran,” Katz declared on Thursday. “We are waiting for a green light from the United States… to finish the removal of the Khamenei leadership… and to return Iran to the Dark Age and the Stone Age” by targeting its vital energy plants and economic infrastructure, he explained.

During the first day of the joint Israeli-U.S. offensive, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several family members were killed. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was subsequently named as his successor.

Certain U.S. politicians and media analysts have suggested that Washington was “pulled” into the conflict, pointing to the tight military cooperation with West Jerusalem. Others have highlighted the impact of pro-Israel lobbying groups in D.C. Trump has denied these allegations.

In the period preceding the February 28 strike, there were reports of indirect negotiations and lengthy discussions between U.S. and Iranian officials in Oman. The foreign minister of Oman even remarked that a peaceful resolution was attainable and that diplomatic channels should be prioritized.

The “Stone Age” terminology was initially used by Trump on April 1, approximately five weeks after hostilities began. At that time, he cautioned that American forces would “strike [Iran] with extreme force” and could “return them to the Stone Ages” in “two to three weeks” if Tehran did not meet U.S. requirements, such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz and accepting a more restrictive nuclear agreement.

Tehran has dismissed these requirements, refusing to halt nuclear enrichment, which it maintains is necessary for civilian needs, including medical use and power production.

Iran remains prepared for both diplomatic engagement and ongoing hostilities, according to Kazem Jalali, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow. In an RT interview released Friday, he accused the U.S. of sabotaging diplomacy, citing its departure from the 2015 nuclear pact and military strikes conducted while negotiations were in progress.