Iran’s Nuclear Aspirations: Should Israel Strike? – Jerusalem Studio

After several decades of building its Nuclear potential, which threatens the entire Middle East but most especially Israel, Iran is now in a unique position. It is at the same time most dangerous and weakest. The highly enriched fissile material it has accumulated is enough for several military devices in a short time span, which makes Iran a legitimate target, and the destruction of its air and missile defense units makes it vulnerable. If that is the case, what is the net result of Israel’s cost-benefit calculations? Should it strike now and get rid of its most ominous problem, at least for the immediate future, or is it better for it to keep its powder dry and let President Trump try diplomacy first?