The plots have largely preyed on economically vulnerable Israelis with relatively weak social ties. In one high-profile case, police arrested two young men in Tiberias on June 15, according to the Times of Israel. The two were each promised $60,000 to assassinate a top Israeli scientist.

Despite setbacks to its missile program, Iran remains the largest ballistic missile power in the Middle East, with proxies like the Houthis posing regional threats.