# Speculation About Trump's Underlying Reasons for Bombing Iran and Other Targets

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**Tags:** iran-strikes-2026\
**Created:** [March 4, 2026, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-about-trumps-underlying-reasons-for-bombing-iran-and-other-targets/1028209 "2026-03-04T21:58:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-about-trumps-underlying-reasons-for-bombing-iran-and-other-targets/1028209/111 "2026-03-23T02:30:27Z")

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> [@United States and Israel are bombing Iran](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/united-states-and-israel-are-bombing-iran/1028071/1021):
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> Why are the Iranians bombing Israel?

…because Israel and America conducted a sneak attack and assassinated practically the entire Iranian leadership along with many of their families. Then they bombed a school killing over 160 schoolgirls and STILL haven’t had the decency to admit it and say sorry.

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