# Speculation for and/or Consequences to the US and Elsewhere for Engaging in the Bombing of Iran and Other Targets

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**Created:** [March 4, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-for-and-or-consequences-to-the-us-and-elsewhere-for-engaging-in-the-bombing-of-iran-and-other-targets/1028210 "2026-03-04T22:01:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 30, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speculation-for-and-or-consequences-to-the-us-and-elsewhere-for-engaging-in-the-bombing-of-iran-and-other-targets/1028210/331 "2026-03-30T13:27:50Z")

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> [@Tamerlane](#):
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> quiet walkover of a shell-shocked, isolated and battered garrison

That’s the kind of optimistic assessment that’s been incorrectly made about the effects of barrages since the Somme.

> [@Tamerlane](#):
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> I just don’t see the point.

The point is that Trump really really wants to do it and has for [decades](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/united-states-and-israel-are-bombing-iran-for-current-ongoing-events-past-future-have-specific-threads/1028071/1072).

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