Senior Iranian official responded Tuesday evening to statements made by Israel's security leadership. In his remarks, the Iranian official said that "hitting our nuclear facilities means igniting a large-scale war for which Israel will bear responsibility" The official also said that Israel is experiencing an unprecedented state of internal weakness and is trying to demonstrate strength.

His remarks come after the chief of staff's speech regarding Tehran's nuclear capabilities and added a veiled threat: "There are possible negative developments on the horizon that could lead to action"