# The 2025 Israel vs Iran and geopolitical implications thread

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**Created:** [June 19, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2025-israel-vs-iran-and-geopolitical-implications-thread/1019829 "2025-06-19T01:21:15Z")\
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> [@Israel strikes dozens of targets in Iran, including nuclear program](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/israel-strikes-dozens-of-targets-in-iran-including-nuclear-program/1019556/285):
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> I wonder what the reason is for waiting for two weeks?

The response to Whack-a-Mole’s question would go better here.

I believe that the recently popularized term is “TACO”.

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