Why is the US attacking Iran?

Since the US and Israel struck Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has retaliated with a wave of attacks across the region.
Israel has launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut and has said it carried out new attacks on Iran’s “leadership compound” on Tuesday, including the presidential office.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump tells Iran it’s “too late to talk”, adding their “air defense, air force, navy, and leadership is gone.”
As events evolve quickly, our panel breaks down the most searched questions about the conflict so far.

However, despite recent tensions, British diplomat Stephen Doughty denied that the special relationship between the US and the UK was in “danger”.

“Our relationship with the United States is very strong. This relationship has been, is, and will continue to be strong in the future, both economically and in terms of security,” Stephen Doughty said in the House of Representatives on March 3.

The war in Iran has also divided European leaders, with some condemning it and others supporting it.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he fully supported Trump’s decision to attack Iran, adding that the military operation was crucial for European security.

Britain, France, and Germany all stated they would not participate in the airstrikes, but were ready to support “necessary and proportionate defensive actions to destroy Iran’s missile and drone launch capabilities at their source.”

 

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