The record shows that Bibi had a two-pronged approach to Gaza prior to 2024. Politically, he supported Hamas to keep the Palestinians divided and prove he didn’t have a plausible negotiating partner. When Hamas periodically got a bit out of hand, he would use the IDF to cut the grass. It worked until it didn’t.
The most likely outcome in Iran is a stalemate and more grass cutting campaigns. Can that succeed against a much more powerful opponent than Hamas, or will it ultimately fail, as it did in Gaza? You decide.