A Reason Trump Struck Iran That the Left Doesn't Want You to Know

Matt Margolis : Mar 2, 2026
PJ Media

...The strike wasn't about flexing muscle or distracting from politics. It was about stopping an imminent bloodbath...

[PJMedia.com] Americans woke up Saturday morning to the news that the United States and Israel unleashed a coordinated strike, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, leveling key Iranian military sites and taking out much of the regime's top brass. Among the dead is none other than Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Screengrab image: IRGC headquarters demolished /via Tousi TV)

It was a good day for the Middle East and the world.

Except for the Democrats.

Almost instantly, Democrats in Washington started howling, calling the strikes "illegal," "dangerous," and "reckless." They claimed that President Donald Trump didn't consult Congress. You'd think they'd be cheering the demise of one of the world's most dangerous tyrants, but no. For the left, this wasn't a victory against terror. It was another chance to vilify Trump.

First, it should be noted that Congress was briefed. The Gang of Eight, which includes members of both parties' top leaders in Congress, had been briefed days earlier that military action might be necessary.

"The Gang of 8 was briefed in detail earlier this week that military action may become necessary to protect American troops and American citizens in Iran," House Speaker Mike Johnson said in in a statement posted to X. "I received updates from Secretary Rubio thereafter, and I will remain in close contact with the President and the Department of War as this operation proceeds. We pray for the safety of our braveservice membersand our allies involved in Operation Epic Fury. May God bless them, and may God bless America."

So much for that narrative.

But, here's what they don't want you to know: the strike wasn't about flexing muscle or distracting from politics. It was about stopping an imminent bloodbath.

According to CNN's Scott Jennings, senior Trump administration officials presented ironclad intelligence showing Iran was preparing to launch missile attacks on both US military and civilian targets across the Middle East... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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