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

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**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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**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-about-trumps-underlying-reasons-for-bombing-iran-and-other-targets/1028209/237 "2026-04-01T14:07:11Z")

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> **Summary**
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> Well Magiver, you’ve made it clear that you well and truly _OWN_ this war now, and all the consequences that derive from it. It’s yours. Everything that follows from this war is on your head now and forever.

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