BREAKING NEWS: Netanyahu: I Have One Message For Iran’s Leaders: Do Not Count On There Being Calm If You Attack Us

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According to the Times of Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday delivered one of his strongest warnings yet to Iran, saying any future attack on Israel would trigger a response far more severe than previous military action, as fighting and diplomatic uncertainty continue to spread across the Middle East.

Speaking at a conference in Dimona, Netanyahu said Israel was prepared for any escalation.

“We are prepared for every scenario,” he said.

“I have one message for Iran’s leaders: Do not count on there being calm if you attack us,” he continued. “Do not expect a repeat of what happened before, because there will be no repeat. The previous response was powerful enough, but any further attempt to harm us will be met with a different response, far more powerful.”

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Netanyahu also pointed to Israel’s earlier military response after Iranian missile attacks, when Israeli forces struck petrochemical facilities in southwestern Iran before a ceasefire was quickly restored under US pressure.

“The days when someone can attack us without paying a heavy price are over,” said Netanyahu. “We proved that in confronting Iran’s axis of evil, and we will continue to act decisively against anyone who harms us. That is how we have acted, and that is how we will continue to act.”

Across the Gulf, the conflict showed little sign of easing. Iranian state media reported explosions in Bushehr, Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island, with officials blaming the United States for the strikes. Kuwait later said its air defense systems intercepted hostile aerial targets over its territory, while attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to raise fears over global energy supplies.

In Washington, President Donald Trump reversed an earlier proposal to impose a 20 percent fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, he said Gulf nations would pursue investment and trade agreements with the United States.

“Based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership, I have decided to replace the 20% United States Reimbursement Fee with Trade and Investment Deals that the various Gulf States will be making into the United States,” Trump wrote on social media, adding that the investments “will be MASSIVE.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded online by reaffirming Tehran’s role in the strategic waterway, writing: “20% is of course too much. We will be fair.”

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important shipping routes, carrying roughly a fifth of globally traded crude oil and natural gas during normal conditions. Renewed attacks on vessels have disrupted traffic, driven up energy prices and increased concerns about the wider economic impact of the conflict.

The deteriorating security environment has also affected aviation. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency reinstated stricter guidance advising airlines to avoid the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf of Oman through at least July 29, warning that the growing military activity significantly increases risks to civilian aircraft.

Despite the escalating violence, diplomatic efforts continue behind the scenes. Regional officials said mediators, led by Pakistan, are working to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while Israeli and Lebanese representatives met in Rome to advance US-backed talks aimed at implementing a framework agreement for southern Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah.

With military operations expanding on multiple fronts and diplomacy struggling to keep pace, the region remains on edge, leaving governments and global markets closely watching what comes next.