Israel's mission in Iran is "not finished", declared the Israeli Minister of Defense, Israel Katz, reiterating his accusations according to which Tehran is seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, which the Islamic Republic has long denied. "Faced with Iran, the mission is not yet finished (...) Iran is trying to renew its efforts to acquire nuclear weapons", affirmed Israel Katz during an official ceremony in Jerusalem, adding that Israel was “ready for all scenarios” and to “act as much as necessary to protect” its citizens.