A military strike would be pre-emptive rather than self-defence
As Iran does not, at present, possess the capability of hitting Western targets, a strike can not be considered self-defence, but rather 'pre-emptive' - preventing Iran from being able to attack the West in future
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A military strike would be pre-emptive rather than self-defence
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