Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated US warplanes used Israeli bases for strikes. He warned Israel would respond with full force if attacked. Hostilities between the United States and Iran remain paused after recent airstrikes. Israel has not directly participated in the current conflict phase. The situation remains tense as both nations observe a pause in attacks.

"We announced in the clearest terms that if Israel is fired upon, we will attack with all our might. We are prepared to strike Iran," Katz warned in an interview with Channel 14.

Israeli defense minister Israel Katz on Tuesday said that American warplanes used Israeli bases during their attacks on Iran, reiterating that his country