Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly sought renewed large-scale attacks on Iran earlier this month. According to the Financial Times, Israel's military prepared a multi-day bombing campaign targeting nuclear facilities, government sites and civilian infrastructure. The proposed operation raised concerns about a possible return to direct military confrontation. The report cited three people familiar with the planning.

Israeli forces reportedly prepared the operation for the weekend ending October 10. Planned targets included Iranian nuclear installations, government facilities and power plants. However, the military ultimately cancelled the mission after US President Donald Trump opposed restarting the...