Israeli air and naval forces intercepted at least 20 drones launched from Iran in an hour on Sunday, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

In launching the attack on Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might be aiming to eliminate the Iranian nuclear threat, but could also be motivated by a desire to preserve his political prospects.

Israel has long fought a shadow war with Iran while avoiding all-out conflict. Now Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is risking it all in pursuit of a conclusive victory.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a video published on Saturday, said his government received information that the Iranian regime was planning to hand over nuclear weapons to its proxies. Threatening further attacks to remove the Iranian regime,

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said he would speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to convey a message from Iran, as the clash between the countries enters its third day.