strike at

phrasal verb
1
to try to hit somebody/something, especially with a weapon
ضربه زدن به
2
to cause damage or have a serious effect on somebody/something
ضربه زدن به, آسیب رساندن به, تاثیر منفی گذاشتن بر, صدمه زدن, لطمه زدن
to strike at the root of the problem
criticisms that strike at the heart of the party’s policies