Israel launched a massive strike on Iran, citing Iran's nuclear program and support for anti-Israel militant groups. Decades of mutual hostility and covert strikes led to this escalation. Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful, while Israel sees a nuclear-armed Iran as an existential threat. The U.S. and Israel have long vowed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Key Points
Decades of mutual hostility and covert strikes led to the escalation
Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful, while Israel sees it as a threat
The U.S. and Israel have vowed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons
Pros
Preventing a nuclear-armed Iran, which Israel sees as an existential threat