Benjamin Netanyahu argued that following the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Israel made an assessment that Iran would expedite its nuclear programme.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched "Operation Rising Lion", a sweeping military campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear and missile sites. In a bold address, Netanyahu declared the operation will last “as many days as it takes,

Netanyahu's office stated that he spoke with world leaders, including PM Modi, after Israel began 'Operation Rising Lion' to remove the "Iranian threat of annihilation".