Early Friday morning, as Iranian generals who’d spent years threatening Israel with destruction still slept, Israel launched a surprise attack. Its precision strikes damaged nuclear facilities and killed military officials deep within Iranian territory. Soon after, we heard stories of Mossad agents and Israeli drone bases hidden behind enemy lines.So how did they do it?Why did these seasoned Iranian officers—veteran warriors, intelligence chiefs, regime survivors—lower their guard so completely? Did Benjamin Netanyahu read Donald Trump better than the Iranians? How did Israel achieve strategic surprise? And can it achieve lasting victory?