This was instigated in part by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s finding in November 2011 that Iran is indeed developing a nuclear weapon, and that it is getting perilously close to crossing the “red line” – the point beyond which its progress could no longer be stopped. Moreover, the US and its allies understand that failure to take serious action might prompt Israel to launch its own unilateral military offensive.
目前防止伊朗研发核武器的动力反映出了两个至关重要又相互联系的变化。从以色列的角度来说，这些变化是值得欢迎的，尽管其政府仍需谨慎对待本国所扮演的角色。