Their past history maybe? They aren't dubbed the number one source of state sponsored terrorism for nothing. And before you even go there, that honor started long before Trump entered politics. And had Clinton not been such a wimp, Little Rocket Man wouldn't have any nukes today either. That, and Bin Laden would have been pushing up daisies long before 9/11. You sure you haven't spent your adult life under a rock?
Israel with help from the international community should have bombed the hell out of Iran in the 80s, when it was clear the Ayatollah regime was financing and arming proxy armies in the Middle East to threaten Israel and extend Shia Islam in the Arab world. Since then Israel has had the unbearable psychological and financial burden to operate as in a constant state of war to thwart acts of violence against its people and nation. I just hope that Israel and its allies did not just bomb Iran's military nuclear infrastructure to set it back years, but that Israel and other nations will support and assist, overtly and covertly, a popular uprising against the Ayatollah regime and its military apparatus. Peace in the Middle East begins with the downfall of the religious regime of Iran.
Be very weary of those who don't want to commit to war under any circumstances other than self defense. With that mindset, Hitler would have conquered Europe and directly threatened the US, and Japan would have conquered most of Southeast Asia and probably Australia had the US administration not triggered Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor to wake America out of its isolationist mindset.
Hey, what happened to all of my "friends"? Iran Stands Alone Against Trump and Israel, Stripped of Allies https://finance.yahoo.com/news/iran-stands-alone-against-trump-181854859.html (Bloomberg) -- Iran’s leaders are discovering they’re on their own against the US and Israel, without the network of proxies and allies that allowed them to project power in the Middle East and beyond. (More at above url)
It's a big mistake to equate Iranians with its religious regime, much like equating Trump with America. Certainly, the regime has its supporters, the religious segment, the IRGC (Qud Revolutionary Guards) and those who benefit from the regime. But a majority of Iranians are nationalists (nation over religion), conservative (in the country side) and more progressive in the cities, much like in the US.
If the US or Israel destroys Iranian oil facilities, expect Iran to hit the Saudi Arabian oil fields which cannot be defended. Nobody is going to stop Iran's hypersonic ballistic missiles. Israel's Patriot and even Iron Dome cannot stop it. That has already been tested multiple times. Another chokepoint is the Straight of Hormuz. All Iran needs is to sink a tanker blocking the Strait to other tankers trying to transit. China can also, buy more oil from Russia since, they have already constructed a pipeline from Russia to China. Europe and US would have a hard time because trade between Europe and Asia would be affected. Russia can also, turn the screws on European NATO countries with higher oil prices. Removing oil from Iran and Saudi Arabia will raise oil prices to $100 a barrel or maybe, even $150 a barrel in short order. European NATO warmongers will pay thru their nose and their economies will all crash because of the hyperinflation from higher oil prices. Even shipping rates would go thru the roof since, those ships carrying containers and oil will now have to go the very long way to reach their destination. China would also, benefit from sky high shipping rates since, they own most of ships ferrying containers from Asia to Europe and vice versa.
Just noting the irony: Israel bombs hospitals in Gaza claiming they were military targets as Hamas was hiding stuff there and defends its actions... Iran sends missles that hit civilian targets including a hospital claiming it had military targets..and Israel complains. karma is a bitch....