Breaking the US-Iran talks, mere hours after Trump commited to continue them, could have been the point of this attack.
SoS Marco Rubio confirming what was clear already, Israel is acting unilaterally. Small chance that it was all a diversionary tactic and the Trump Administration actually greenlit the operation in secret whilst publicly maintaining an image of dedication to sham negotiations, but in the light of the late 18 months that seems farfetched.

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