Iran’s nuclear programme, Netanyahu’s age-old obsession

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s nearly 20-year-old threat to strike Iran came true on Friday, as US President Donald Trump warned Tehran of further “brutal” attacks if it refuses to negotiate.

In its largest military action against Iran to date, Israel’s strikes hit about 100 targets including nuclear facilities and military command centres, and killed the armed forces’ chief, top nuclear scientists and other senior figures.

The strikes came as the United States and Iran were due…