Why the U.S. and Israel want to attack Iran now?

Iran experiences a most severe chaos in decades.

First, it is the weakest moment for Iran. According to Xinhua reports, the recent political turmoil in Iran has resulted in numerous casualties in Tehran and other cities. Iran is currently experiencing its most severe crisis in decades.

Striking Iran at this moment could very well be a fatal blow to the Iranian government. One of the brutal rules of international politics is that the strong can always detect and exploit the weakest moments of the weak.

Second, both Israel and the U.S. cannot resist the temptation. Iran today is a sworn enemy of both Israel and the United States. Former U.S. presidents such as Carter and Reagan have suffered significant setbacks over the Iran issue.

If Iran were to undergo a regime change, this would completely reshape the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, bringing unprecedented strategic benefits to the United States and Israel. Could Israel resist such temptation? Could President Trump resist the allure of accomplishing a task that even Reagan failed to achieve?

Protesters backed by the U.S. and Israel flock on an Iranian street.

Third, it is also a sort of "political commitment". Trump has repeatedly encouraged Iranians to revolt and publicly warned the Iranian government: if they open fire on protesters, the United States will also open fire. "Our guns are loaded and ready to go," Trump said.

Trump mentioned that Iran is pursuing freedom, and the United States is ready to help. The U.S. State Department further warned: "Don’t play games with President Trump. He means what he says." Now is the time for Trump to fulfill his “promises”, although such commitments are just a tool of power politics.

Source: WeChat articles; Trans-editing by Wang Shixue