
The most eye-opening part of the strikes was the claim by Israeli sources that the strikes incorporated deliberate political and ‘diplomatic’ deception, which appears to imply that Trump and co’s various statements of de-escalation were part of the trap set to lull Iran into a false sense of security before ruthlessly assassinating Iranian leadership in a cowardly sneak attack:

I would substitute “Cowardly” sneak attack with “Brilliant” sneak attack.
The US government has a long history deception and lies. They could not defeat Osceola and the Seminoles so they lured him in under the white flag and murdered him. Even today after promising reconciliation to the South and Southerners fighting numerous wars for them they denigrate our heroic ancestors and tear down our monuments.
“would you trust the word of an American envoy ever?”