Netanyahu’s ultimate goal in launching the military offensive against Iran remains unclear, whether it was to set back Iran’s nuclear-weapons program significantly, to destroy it entirely, or to foment regime change in Tehran.

A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold Tuesday after initially faltering, and U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with both sides, saying they had fought “for so long and so hard” that they do not know what they are doing.