WHY STRIKING DUBAI IS DEVIOUSLY GENIUS
It’s all about cost/benefit.
Israel has been under constant missile and rocket attacks for 40 years. They don’t care.
US bases in the region are prepared to deal with these attacks.
Dubai is not at all prepared and its population has no stomach for a prolonged campaign. 2-3 days of this and there will be widespread panic in Dubai.
Meanwhile, Dubai (UAE) has great leverage over Trump. Remember all those Trump coins, personal investments and donation to the Board of Peace?
Striking Dubai makes it very costly for Trump to keep the war going. And Iran is a cornered beast. They don’t care about future relations with the UAE.
For the UAE, this is damage control. They need the attacks to stop NOW. They can’t prioritize revenge or political motives. They will push Trump to end the war very quickly.