Moreover, while a preventive strike would delay Iran’s nuclear efforts, it would not stop the regime from rebuilding, and it might also create conditions that cause problems for the regime’s domestic opponents. But, despite these potential drawbacks, an armed attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities will and should remain a distinct possibility given the enormous strategic costs of a nuclear-armed Iran.
此外，虽然一场预防性的袭击拖延了伊朗在核武方面的进度，但却难以阻止伊朗政府重建这些设施，并势必为该国国内的反对派带来麻烦。然而即便存在这些潜在的不利条件，考虑到各国可能为一个核武伊朗所付出的巨大战略代价，一场针对伊朗核设施的袭击也存在极大的可能性。