You raise a good point regarding 9/11. As I’m sure you’d agree, 9/11 was another Pearl Harbor moment. It rallied the nation behind George W. Bush.
Bush botched the job, but I guess that’s for another thread.
But there is no direct connection between 9/11 and Iran. As I mentioned earlier, it can be fairly argued that Trump is trying to prevent another such attack.
Acting to prevent something might be a very good idea. But it’s not a Pearl Harbor moment. So many folks are going to be skeptical, especially if the war drags on.
(Please don’t kill the messenger.)
I see it more as Trump sees a unique opportunity to totally reshape the region, and if he doesn’t do it now, it will never happen.