The US (or some parts of the US policy-making apparatus) keep repeating some line about the need to "deter Iran" which I just cannot figure out. We keep hearing that Israel is responsible for this nugget of strategic wisdom, but I still cannot figure out how Iran is a mortal threat to Israel?
It seems to me, its mostly about selling arms and making money for particular individuals (agents and contractors) and corporations (especially oil companies and arms manufacturers). All the rest is BS. Which is not necessarily a disaster provided the tail does not get to wag the dog....