Israel army chief says ready to 'respond with force' if attacked by Iran
Israel's military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said on Tuesday that the army was prepared to respond "with force" to any attack by Iran.
"The IDF (army) remains on high alert across all fronts. We are closely monitoring developments in the Persian Gulf and are prepared to respond with force to any attempt to harm Israel," Zamir said at a ceremony marking the appointment of the new air force chief.
Source: Agence France Presse
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