This work by Middle East Monitor is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz. [SEBASTIAN SCHEINER/AFP via Getty Images] Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened Monday that Israel will “thwart” any future Iranian leader who seeks to attack his country, Anadolu reports. His comments came as thousands filled the streets of Tehran on Monday for a massive procession of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike on Feb. 28. “Any Iranian leader who tries to promote plans to destroy Israel again will also be thwarted,” Katz said in comments carried by The Jerusalem Post newspaper. He claimed that US-Israeli attacks against Iran “removed the immediate threat of destruction from Israel and severely damaged Iran’s strategic capabilities.” “Israel is prepared to once again defend itself on its own at any time and against any threat,” Katz added. Iran and the US reached a memorandum of understanding on June 17, aimed at ending their military conflict and reaching a lasting peace agreement.​​​​​​​ READ: Iranian parliament speaker: We have no peace with US and will not recognise Israel This work by Middle East Monitor is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Keir Starmer explains that UK is participating defensively in Trump and Israel's criminal war for Israel's genocidal expansion in Iran and states that he supports Zionism "without qualification". Keir Starmer said "I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/ Israel’s occupation of Lebanese territory hinders army deployment in south, president warns Iraq prepares to reopen Syrian land route for oil exports to bypass Gulf Trump says US prefers nuclear deal with Iran but warns military action remains an option The future of Gulf energy and trade routes after the Hormuz crisis Board of Peace envoy says Gaza governing body dissolution highlights need to finalize roadmap talks Lebanon says direct damage from Israeli war estimated at $3-4 billion Iraq seizes $20 million hidden in water bottles in corruption probe Syria’s longest-held detainee says joy over Assad’s fall surpassed release after 43 years Gaza government dissolves governing body to facilitate transfer of administration Gaza’s Dr Hussam Abu Safiya may not survive and is in ‘imminent danger’, MAP warns Ali Khamenei and Palestine as the enduring axis of the Islamic revolution 5 more Palestinians killed, 25 injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza despite ceasefire Germany says Iran should pay for mine clearance in Strait of Hormuz Israeli documents undermine claim Iran and Hezbollah helped plan 7 October attack Israeli, Greek air forces resume joint drills Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders as Iranians mourn Khamenei UK MPs urge sanctions on Netanyahu and Israeli justice minister over torture of Palestinians Khamenei’s funeral makes clear the global order is moving on Gaza hospital director’s health deteriorates in Israeli detention, shows signs of torture, rights activists say UAE allocates $30m in emergency aid for Sudan’s El Obeid city Iraq seeks strongest strategic ties with Saudi Arabia, says president…