Why Israel chose to strike Iran now

In attacking, Netanyahu has short circuited the debate in Washington and started a possible new cycle of escalation
The war that should have been avoided

Only Trump has leverage with both Netanyahu and Tehran. He must use it
Many oil tanker owners reluctant to brave Strait of Hormuz, Frontline chief says

Israel’s strike on Iran raises questions about waterway handling quarter of world crude oil supplies
Iran’s long arm is not so muscular anymore

Israel’s attack is about raw power, not about regional stability or better outcomes
‘Are we at war now?’: Tehran’s residents left reeling after Israeli strikes

Overnight attack marks first time that Israel has hit multiple residential areas in Iran’s capital
An Iran oil shock would put global growth on a slippery slope

Disruption to tanker traffic at the Strait of Hormuz would pose a much bigger risk to oil supply