They had/have every intention. Confirmed.
The Israeli PM is a legendary warrior. Just as Putin was a KGB master spy, assassin. Both are not without significant minority opposition at home.

Consider the Gaza solution. Any reluctance Knesset has to preemptively strike on suspicion the Islamic Republic Iran has obtained an H bomb, by whatever means, will in no way stop a boomer strike on the nexus of extremist Shia rule. For certain. Go ahead and sail through the strait then.