US Air Force fighter jets and bombers took off from Israeli air bases to carry out strikes on Iran in recent weeks.

Axar.az reports, citing The Jerusalem Post, that Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz made the remarks in an interview with right-wing TV outlet Channel 14's "Bitchonistim" on Tuesday.

"The Iranians know" that the jets have taken off from Israel to strike Iran, he said.

"The arrogant empire that threatened to destroy Israel has collapsed," he added.

"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," he warned.