Iran has the right to buy 30 over the next 2 years. So, who knows how many and when.
As for Israel, during the 6 day war, they took on Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
They not only won, they crushed them in a matter of days. If the international community (See: The US/Russia) didn't keep them at bay, the middle east would largely be known as Israel.
So, I don't see the downside of bombing Iran if I'm Israel, a country going for nuclear technology and who's leader called for Israels destruction way back in OCTOBER. What? The UN will condem them again? Or terrorists will continue to bomb them? Or the middle east would continue to hate them?
What makes it "stupid"
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I know the story, there's no need for the history lesson.
You seem to think that the entire world is poised against Israel atm, I don't think that's true. Trust me, they're not going to attack. I don't think Kaiser Bush will allow it.
Oh and the "Whole middle east would largely be known as Israel" is a gross overstatement, just look at the trouble they have in Gaza ffs.