Netanyahu says military action against Iran could be swift, while Hezbollah launches drones on northern Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Monday that the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran could last “some time” but would not extend for years. Speaking in a televised interview, he described the military action as “quick and decisive,” adding that it is “not an endless war.”
The conflict began over the weekend when U.S. and Israeli airstrikes targeted Tehran, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran responded with retaliatory missile strikes against Israel and U.S. bases in the region, raising fears of a broader Middle East war.
U.S. President Donald Trump initially estimated the conflict could last four to five weeks, later describing the timeline as open-ended. Trump’s stated objectives shifted from supporting internal change in Iran to preventing the country from advancing nuclear and missile programs claims Tehran denies.
Netanyahu said sustained military pressure could create conditions for political change inside Iran, while also opening pathways for regional peace, including potential normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, tensions escalated along Israel’s northern border. The Israeli military reported intercepting two drones from Lebanon, which Hezbollah claimed responsibility for launching toward northern Israel, signaling a widening of the conflict.
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