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Americans are more confused about the goals of Iran war now than when it began, poll says
(www.independent.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 22 Mar 2026
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As far as I understand it, we attacked someone because public discourse consisted of two things: the Epstein scandal, and how bad practically everything is going.
We attacked Iran because Israel wanted us to.
A -> US attacks Iran
B -> ???
C -> Trump cancels midterms
I'll let you speculate on B.
B -> Profit.
Oil prices go up. Oil companies make more money. Oil companies give the corrupt more money. Profit.
Incorrect. This makes Trump and friends happy, but doesn't lead to canceled mid terms.
Oil prices surge so high that the common people cant afford to drive to work and civil unrest occurs and riots break out.
Closer. I agree with the last part: civil unrest = cancelled midterms.
But I don't believe high oil prices are a sufficient trigger. I think it will be something more specific and controllable