Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to attack Iran for decades, but the U.S. and his own security chiefs deterred him. Now he's basking in the moment.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the ceasefire with Iran unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump and said he had agreed to it, but warned his country would "respond forcefully to any violation".

With questions mounting over the impact of the U.S. and Israeli onslaught on Iran's nuclear facilities and military infrastructure, a return to hostilities could be a matter of when, not if.