Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to attack Iran for decades, but the U.S. and his own security chiefs deterred him. Now he's basking in the moment.

Netanyahu’s ultimate goal in launching the military offensive against Iran remains unclear, whether it was to set back Iran’s nuclear-weapons program significantly, to destroy it entirely, or to foment regime change in Tehran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the ceasefire with Iran unveiled by President Donald Trump and said he had agreed to it, but warned his country would "respond forcefully to any violation.