Even The White House Can't Decide Why Donald Trump Bombed Iran

President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Donald Trump sent the Middle East into chaos when he decided to launch strikes against Iran along with his Israeli allies on Saturday.

Tensions were already rising between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear capabilities after talks on a settlement failed last week, but the US and Israel launched the first blow.

Now, as Iran hits American military bases across the region ...