Israel's attack on Iran marks moment of truth for Netanyahu
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on the mission of his lifetime.
For years, the veteran leader has made the destruction of Iran's nuclear program his top priority, raising the issue in speech after speech in apocalyptic terms. Now Netanyahu's moment of truth has arrived.
After battling Iran's allies across the region following Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, Netanyahu has turned his attention to what he describes as the 'head of the octopus,' with an unprecedented and open-ended military offensive against Iran and its nuclear program .
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