[Diogenesis]

A pre-emptive nuclear strike on Iran by Israel or the United States would be an enourmous mistake....

There is NOTHING pre-emptive. Iran has been attacking American
and Israel for decades. Most IEDs killing Americans TODAY
are from Iran. This would be retaliatory, not pre-emptive.

[mysterio]

There is NOTHING pre-emptive. Iran has been attacking American and Israel for decades. Most IEDs killing Americans TODAY are from Iran. This would be retaliatory, not pre-emptive.

Perhaps you would perceive it that way, but the rest of the world would not. And our allies might be hesitant to enter a war on our side in that situation. Iran must attack first. Iran is probably hoping for a pre-emptive strike against it. It is the only way they can achieve their goals.