Netanyahu finally makes his move

Israel leader's strike was years in the making.

Get full access to Reuters.com for just $1/week. Subscribe now. One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Kate Turton, Newsletter Editor Netanyahu threatened Iran for years, many saw it as a bluff   FILE PHOTO: Netanyahu points to a red line he drew on the graphic of a bomb used to represent Iran's nuclear program, September 27, 2012. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Iran once ridiculed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his constant public warnings about Tehran's nuclear programme, and his repeated threats to shut it down. On Friday, Netanyahu finally decided to go it alone, authorising an Israeli air assault aimed, Israel says, at preventing Iran from obtaining weapons of mass destruction. Read the full article Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you've engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. Terms & Conditions © 2025 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036