Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday that Tehran's residents would “pay a heavy price” if Iran continues its missile attacks, threatening to “burn the Iranian capital to the ground,” CNN reports.

“Iran's dictator is turning the Iranian people into hostages and creating a reality in which they — especially the residents of Tehran — will pay a heavy price for the criminal attacks on Israeli civilians,” Katz stated following a meeting with top Israeli military officials. “If [Supreme Leader] Khamenei continues to launch missiles at Israel's rear, Tehran will burn.”