why breath a word about any of this in advance?
are they nuts?
The holdup has been the working out of paying Russia for it's efforts up to the point of kaboom. Look for the Russians calling their workers home for a technical reason. Then the bombing starts. It's my guess that the Iranians will attempt to prevent the Russians from leaving and will move mass populations of human shields to encircle nuclear sites.
Russia, France, and China have been telling Iran that the UN security council will veto any action against them. Of course there is no credibility there, but assurances have been bought.
I think everyone Knows it's going to happen sooner or later
"why breath a word about any of this in advance? are they nuts?" Well, it is pretty much 2x2=4 - common knowledge. As for operational details - noone's broadcating these.
Must be a ruse.
"why breath a word about any of this in advance?
are they nuts?"
No. I'm sure they would prefer not to have to do it. But they make no bones about it, and no one is going to stop them anyway, if they decide to go.
I suppose we should all harbor hopes that reason may prevail amongst the mullahs, though I wouldn't bet my paycheck on it; and I wouldn't object if the Israelis do what they decide they have to do.