Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that Israeli pilots are prepared for any new attack on Iran.
"Our pilots are capable of reaching anywhere in Iran's skies, and they stand ready to do so whenever necessary," Netanyahu said in a speech.
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He continued: "We have acquired two squadrons of advanced F-35 and F-15 aircraft. these planes bolster our overwhelming air superiority, which we have proven in the previous operation in Iran, and continue to prove now."
Netanyahu also announced the launch of a project to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), amid an escalation in drone strikes by Lebanon's Hezbollah against the Israeli army in southern Lebanon.
He highlighted his directives to invest in domestic military manufacturing, with a plan to add approximately 350 billion shekels to the defense budget over the next decade. The goal is to reduce reliance on imports and develop advanced combat systems locally, including Israeli-branded aircraft.
On April 11, Pakistan hosted a round of negotiations between delegations from Tehran and Washington in an effort to reach an agreement to end the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28.
The sole round of negotiations thus far has failed to reach an agreement. Since then, the United States has maintained a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
A ceasefire has been in effect since April 8. U.S. President Donald Trump extended the truce indefinitely ten days ago, just hours before it was set to expire, amid difficulties in convening a second round of Pakistani-mediated talks in Islamabad.
