# 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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**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-about-trumps-underlying-reasons-for-bombing-iran-and-other-targets/1028209/270 "2026-05-21T16:26:30Z")

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It’s also a deflection from a deflection from a deflection… from the Epstein files.

But yeah, he and his traitorous crew are making a ton of money. USA be damned. They don’t care.

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