Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:42am on 24 Jan 2026,Saturday International
Israel’s Economy Minister Nir Barkat has warned Iran of a strong military response if it attacks Israel again. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Barkat said Israel would retaliate “seven times harder.” He accused Iran of backing armed groups like Hamas and Hezbollah to destabilise the region. Barkat also ruled out Pakistan from any peacekeeping role in Gaza, saying countries that supported terror were not welcome. He said Israel’s focus remains defence, not regime change, and hoped for peace if Iran changes its path.
