Joel Rosenberg, Editor of All Israel News, has a theory as to why, and it goes beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
We spoke as explosions were being reported across Iran's southern coast in real time.
He says Iran is trying to politically destroy Trump before the midterms, deliberately baiting him into an escalation that drives up oil prices, crashes markets, and hands Republicans a defeat in November.
Re: the MOU, he thinks Trump's generosity was a strategic mistake. Iran pocketed every concession, determined Trump didn't have the stomach to fight, and got more aggressive.
"He's mistaking generosity for magnanimity. They're reading it as weakness."
Iranian officials reportedly told Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner directly that Iran has enough highly enriched uranium for 11 nuclear bombs.
His conclusion: Trump needs to use very heavy force now, before Iran becomes further emboldened.
These are his views, not mine. But given what's happening right now, they're worth hearing.
Always great having @JoelCRosenberg on.
