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

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**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, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-about-trumps-underlying-reasons-for-bombing-iran-and-other-targets/1028209/114 "2026-03-23T06:43:51Z")

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> [@Alessan](#):
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> The Iranians have been bombing Israel since April 2024

… that was in response to Israel assassinating two Iranian generals when they bombed the Iranian consulate annex building next to the Iranian embassy in Damascus.

In both cases: Israel started it.

> [@Alessan](#):
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> so unless they have precognitive powers, that’s not it.

Yeah it is.

> [@Alessan](#):
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> What’s their goal in launching missiles at Israel?

The goal so far is to retaliate in kind for every attack on them. This is Israel’s war of choice. They wanted this.

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