Why Saturday's strike on Iran was perfectly timed

For more than two decades, the United States has employed every tool short of direct military action to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Sanctions, sabotage, cyberattacks, and diplomatic negotiations all aimed to slow Tehran’s march toward becoming a nuclear power. Four administrations—including Trump's own in 2019—have contemplated striking Iran's nuclear facilities but ultimately pulled back due to the enormous risks. The regime in Tehran survives on three le