Published: 03/16/2026
Why did the United States attack Iran and why now? The American people have been presented with numerous claims, but what do we know for certain? As citizens, it is our obligation to examine all POTENTIAL influencing factors so that we can ensure the Federal Government is acting legally, within the constraints of the Constitution, and in the interest of the American people, especially given that the price of this conflict/war will be measured in American lives.
As with most issues in politics, there will be multiple contributing factors. Some factors to consider are listed below (in alphabetical order):
Epstein: Epstein Island is what is known in the espionage community as a “honey trap.” The purpose of the Island was to compromise and blackmail individuals. The American public still does not know who Epstein’s handlers were and what country or group now has that control over prominent figures worldwide. It is also notable that there have been multiple claims that the Epstein “honey trap” was operated by Mossad; given the situation, this possibility must be explored, and if possible, ruled out. Could the attack on Iran be the result of such blackmail or could the attack be meant to distract the public from the Epstein investigation? While no hard evidence has been made public at this time to support such a claim, due diligence forces one to at least examine the possibility.
International Monetary Fund (IMF): The IMF sits over the central banks present in almost every country in the world, to include the privately owned United States Federal Reserve. Many have credibly argued that the IMF’s ability to crash economies in this age of debt has allowed the IMF to exert control over countries, to include making the United States military the IMF’s de facto army. Virtually every conflict/war the United States has been involved in during recent history has resulted in a non-IMF member having an IMF central bank being installed in the subjugated country. Iran notably does not currently have an IMF central bank.
Israel: Was there a true imminent threat to Israel from Iran at this time? Was the United States acting on behalf of and in conjunction with Israel to simply conquer a perceived future threat? There is no doubt that there have been significant divides between Israel and much of the Muslim world due to religious differences, as well as due to Israel’s expansionist policies in the Middle East. Both Iran and Israel have certainly had no shortage of military exchanges in the past and the leadership of BOTH countries have repeatedly voiced a desire to see the other eliminated. Historically, which of these two countries is typically responsible for initiating military actions against the other?
Military-Industrial Complex: Eisenhower warned us about the dangers of the military-industrial complex. Simply put, many wars are driven by profit. Manufacturing giants and politicians make a great deal of money by engaging in wars for profit. How many members of Congress made significant purchases of Boeing, Northrup Gruman, or Raytheon stock immediately prior to the attack on Iran, and again before Trump’s announcement that munition production would be quadrupling in the United States?
National Debt: The sad reality is that countries facing a debt crisis often go to war to manipulate markets. The United States is facing a debt crisis of unprecedented levels. Not only does the United States have a national debt of almost $39 trillion, which does not even include unfunded liabilities, but the United States is facing true competition as the world reserve currency since the inception of BRICS. Many countries have already started dumping the Dollar and are no longer buying American debt in the form of bonds. Many economists and other individuals are openly questioning how long the Dollar will remain solvent.
Nuclear Weapons: One of the most repeated reasons for attacking Iran has been the claim that the attack was to prevent Iran from attaining nuclear weapons. While this claim may absolutely be true, it may also be true that the attack on Iran could drive Iran to pursue nuclear weapons to use as a deterrent from future attacks. One must also ask why the United States withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the “Iran nuclear deal” or the “Iran deal”, on May 8, 2018. Pursuant negotiations resulted in a more attractive non-nuclear proliferation agreement that all parties appeared ready to sign when the Iranian negotiators were killed by Israel. The United States assured Iran that Israel was acting alone in the killing and setup a new meeting with a new negotiating team from Iran; that negotiating team was then also killed, either by Israel or the United States. This in effect burned the diplomatic bridge between the Iran and the United States before the war began.
Oil: Iran is a major oil producer who primarily supplies China due to Western sanctions, which have been in place on Iran since 1979. Taking control of the oil fields and oil production could be of arguable financial benefit to western nations. Some individuals have also argued that the attack is part of the proxy war on China to restrict China’s access to oil and other resources. The irony, of course, is that China would have far more to gain from the United States being bogged down in another “forever war” than it would from receiving the oil itself.
In time, the American people may learn the actual reason for this conflict. Until then, examine all available information, keep an open mind, and think for yourself, so that you can avoid being manipulated by the government or media. This conflict is being paid for with American lives. The American people need to make sure we know why every airman, Marine, sailor, and soldier is being asked to stand in harm’s way. And God help those running this Country if the American people ever discover those lives were being sacrificed unnecessarily.