Iran's attack against Israel and Israel's possible retaliation will increase the likelihood that Tehran will accelerate the development of nuclear weapons, which in turn would launch a regionwide nuclear race. As Israel's war Cabinet discusses options for responding to Iran's April 13 attack, it will consider an overt military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities designed to disrupt Iran's nuclear program either as a standalone option or as a target within a broader strike against Iran's drone and missile program. Since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the status of Iran's nuclear program has receded in importance for the United States and Israel as Israel's quest to dismantle Hamas and the U.S. push to limit Houthi attacks on commercial shipping have risen in importance.