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Israeli Defense Minister Claims US Airstrikes on Iran Launched from Israeli Bases

Jul 29, 2026 04:57 AM CT Israel iran-israel conflict, us military involvement, airstrike, escalation, defense minister statement

Summary

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz asserted that US F-16 and F-35 fighter jets utilized Israeli airbases to conduct strikes against Iran. This claim, coupled with threats of further retaliation, signals a significant escalation in direct state-on-state confrontation and deepens US military entanglement in the conflict theater.

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Israeli defence minister boasts that US warplanes used Israeli bases to attack Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 10:34 Israel Katz threatens to strike Iran 'with all our might' if fired upon US F16 and F35 fighter jets during a training exercise (Reuters/File) Off US  Air Forc...

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Israel NEUTRAL

Defense Minister Israel Katz boasted about US warplanes using Israeli bases to attack Iran and threatened to strike Iran with full force if attacked.

United States NEUTRAL

Allegedly deployed F-16 and F-35 fighter jets from Israeli bases to conduct strikes against Iran.

Iran NEUTRAL

Target of alleged US airstrikes launched from Israeli territory.

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