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Israel resumes military practice amid tensions with Iran

 Israel resumes military practice amid tensions with Iran
posted onOctober 22, 2021
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Israel’s Air Force has resumed training for a possible strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Israeli media reported on Thursday.

The move comes after the country announced that it increased its military budget to prepare for a possible attack on Iran.

“Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi ordered budgetary funds be set aside for drilling in such a scenario, after a two-year hiatus,” according to Channel 12 and Times of Israel.

Kohavi also ordered that the “air force train intensely in simulating a strike on Iran’s nuclear program.”

Channel 12 had reported on Monday that the government planned to allocate $1.5 billion for an attack on Iran.

Israel has long threatened it would take its own action against Iran if the latter continued to threaten its interest and safety.