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Questions are being raised about why the U.S. and Israel chose this particular moment to launch an attack on Iran. Andrew Chang lays out the mixed messaging from U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration to break down possible motivations behind the move and the criticism it faces — even among MAGA Republicans. 00:00 Intro 01:56 A muddled message 05:48 The last laugh 08:24 Who forced whose hand? 11:11 The window of opportunity Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.