Netanyahu on Iran Strikes: 'Operation Rising Lion’ Will Last as Many Days As It Takes

Geopolitical Risk & Security Concerns - Military operation "Rising Lion" launched to counter perceived Iranian threat to Israel [1] - Iran possesses enough highly enriched uranium for nine nuclear weapons [1] - Iran is taking steps to weaponize enriched uranium, potentially developing a nuclear weapon within months [2] - Iran fired 300 ballistic missiles at Israel last year, each carrying a ton of explosives [4] - The increasing range of Iran's ballistic missiles poses a nuclear threat to Europe and eventually America [5] Nuclear Proliferation & Terrorism - Concern that Iran may provide nuclear weapons to terrorist proxies [4] - Risk of nuclear terrorism becoming a reality due to Iran's actions [5] Military Action & Targets - Strikes targeted Iran's nuclear enrichment program, weaponization program, main enrichment facility in Natans, leading nuclear scientists, and ballistic missile program [3]