Israel will most likely listen to America’s advice and consider a preemptive attack on Iran only after all diplomatic means have been exhausted, and after whatever sanctions are agreed upon fail to cut short Iran’s march toward possessing the bomb. No matter how unjustified Israel’s traditional military behavior seems in the eyes of its enemies and critics, it has always aspired to base its military actions on grounds that can be justified.
以色列极有可能听从美国的劝告，只有在所有外交手段全部用尽、各方同意实施的所有制裁都无法阻止伊朗拥有核武器的努力后才会考虑实施先发制人的打击。无论以色列传统的军事行动在敌人和批评家的眼里看来有多不正当，但以色列一直希望在正当的状况下采取军事行动。