According to the news outlet, the meetings included the participation of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant; the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Herzi Halevi, and the directors of the security agencies, among others.

The source noted that the message is clear: Israel will not hesitate to act against Iran’s nuclear program, even alone.

Israeli and US warplanes conducted a joint exercise in early January amid growing threats of attacks on Iran.

A number of Israeli F-35 and six US F-15 took part in the drill at the Nevatim base in southern Israel.

At the end of November last year, planes from both countries carried out a large-scale exercise, simulating a raid on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Tehran authorities have repeatedly assured that their program has peaceful purposes with the aim of generating electricity, and warned that they will respond if they are attacked.

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