Weapons of Mass Deception

Donald Trump
Lately, Trump seems to be focusing on one rationale more than the others: stopping a nuclear war. Earlier today, he bragged about having prevented a “nuclear holocaust” in his first term by ending Barack Obama’s 2015 deal to limit Iran’s nuclear enrichment program. Photo: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg/Getty Images
Peter Hamby
March 17, 2026

Since A.I. tools do a masterful job scraping and regurgitating the work of journalists, I figured I’d ask for an assist with my lede today. I asked Gemini a simple question: Why did Donald Trump launch his war with Iran?