Why Israel attacked Iran right now: Three reasons for Netanyahu's strong move

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Why Israel attacked Iran right now: Three reasons for Netanyahu's strong
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Why did Israel attack Iran right now? There are three reasons for this, writes Corriere della Sera, which could completely change the situation in the Middle East.

First, US-Iran negotiations are at a standstill

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was surprised when the US (under Trump) began talks on the nuclear deal with Iran. He even learned the news during a press conference, calling it a "moment of humiliation."

After that, the US and Iran began sending positive messages to each other, to the point of signing a ceasefire with the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Meanwhile, Trump was increasingly unhappy with Israel's bloody war in Gaza, which was hindering his plans for peace in the region.

However, the US-Iran talks have stalled. Iran has refused to completely halt uranium enrichment and the US has refused to immediately lift economic sanctions.

Second, the IAEA report that vindicates Israel

In the midst of this impasse, a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) showed that Iran has significantly increased its stockpile of uranium, which could be used for nuclear weapons. This was a major victory for Netanyahu, who had been warning about the Iranian nuclear threat for years but was not taken seriously. Now, for the first time, an international institution backed up his claim.

Finally, Gaza is removed from the "focus"

The attack on Iran comes at a difficult time for Netanyahu. The war in Gaza is making Israel increasingly isolated internationally. The European Union is considering suspending agreements with Israel, while France and Saudi Arabia are preparing a UN conference to recognize a Palestinian state, a move that would strike at Netanyahu's policy of recent years. This attack on Iran could divert attention from Gaza and delay or stop these diplomatic initiatives.

Netanyahu is also facing pressure from religious parties in Israel who want to leave the government over a law that would force religious school students to join the army like everyone else. The war on Iran eases these tensions, at least temporarily.


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