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Katz says Israel will hit Iran's energy infrastructure if Iran attacks

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Local time
1:05 PM in Jerusalem
Where
Tel Aviv, Israel

Defense Minister Israel Katz said at a Jewish New Year toast with Defense Ministry staff that an Iranian attack would 'free us from all constraints' and that Israel would strike all of Iran's infrastructure, 'including energy infrastructure,' returning it 'to the Stone Age and darkness.' He said economic pressure and fear of an uprising could push Tehran to 'desperate measures.'

Why it matters

A Saxo Bank analyst said the threat helped push oil to six-week highs that day, though Israel has stayed out of the latest U.S.-Iran exchanges.

Sources (3)

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Correction

  • Corrected the time from 2:30 PM Jerusalem time, Sep 3, 2026 to 1:05 PM Jerusalem time, Sep 3, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Katz threatens to strike Iran's energy infrastructure if Iran attacks Israel"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera live. Why and evidence