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Many people describe Israel and the United States' attacks on Iran as "for security."
Common reasons are repeated over and over: concerns about nuclear issues, claims that Iran threatens the region, mentions of diplomatic failures, and even political needs of certain leaders.
Countries like Canada, France, and the UK also often use "regional stability" and "international security" to explain, but rarely emphasize restraint, because escalation of conflict can bring great disasters.
The deeper reason is related to energy.
Whoever controls energy transportation and prices has more economic advantage.
Iran selling oil to China affects Western interests.
Europe has had similar experiences: after the Russia-Ukraine war, Europe sanctioned Russia and was forced to buy more expensive American energy, leading to higher factory costs, weaker competitiveness, and greater dependence on the US.
Similar approaches also appear in technology restrictions, tariffs, and sanctions.
Domestically, phenomena like xenophobia, anti-Muslim sentiment, and attacks on universities also occur.
No one knows how the Middle East situation will develop, but without understanding the entire system behind it, it is hard to truly resolve the crisis.