Why USA Attacks on Iran Again and Again in 2026

Why USA Attacks on Iran Again and Again: The Real Reasons Behind Every US Strike on Iran Explained

📅 Published: June 27, 2025
✍️ Author : Sanjeet Kumar
🏷️ Geopolitics | Economy | Oil Markets

The Weekend Strike Pattern: Why USA Attacks on Iran Again and Again After Friday

A striking pattern has been observed repeatedly throughout the US-Iran war: major military actions, surprise ceasefire violations, and explosive announcements by Donald Trump always seem to occur just after Friday ends and the weekend begins. This is not a one-time coincidence — it has happened multiple times over the past 100 days of conflict.

When the weekend starts, stock markets across the world are closed. No one can react in real time. No one can pull their investments out or re-position. This gives a massive advantage to those who already know what is coming — a select few close to the Trump administration who are aware of upcoming military moves before the general public.

US Massive Strike on Iran’s Hormuz Region: What Happened

The United States Air Force recently carried out what is being described as a massive strike on Iran’s missile depots and drone storage facilities in the Strait of Hormuz region. The US military even released video footage of the attack, showing missiles launching and destroying what it described as critical Iranian military installations.

According to the US government, the reason for the strike was simple: Tehran violated the existing ceasefire agreement. Under the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two countries, any violation by Iran would trigger an immediate US military response. Washington claims that Iran attacked a cargo ship, which prompted the airstrike.

“Violence will be answered with violence.” — US Vice President JD Vance

Iran, however, tells a very different story. Tehran insists it was the United States that attacked first. In response, Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against US military positions across the Gulf region. A chain of events has once again been set in motion — each side striking the other and blaming the other for starting it.

The Ceasefire That Keeps Breaking: Why It Was Never Solid

After nearly 100 days of ongoing conflict, people had grown accustomed to the war. The ceasefire was never taken very seriously, and as events are proving, it was right not to. To understand why USA attacks on Iran again and again, Analysts and observers have consistently pointed out one key reality: until Israel itself comes to the negotiating table and publicly declares it is satisfied with the outcome, no ceasefire in this region will ever be permanent.

Israel remains a critical actor in this conflict. Without its buy-in, any agreement between the US and Iran is temporary at best. Israel could resume its own strikes on Iran at any moment, dragging all parties back into active war. The current situation, where Iran is counter-striking US military positions across the Gulf, shows exactly how fragile these arrangements are.

Iran’s own statement leaves little room for optimism:

“If the aggression is repeated, our response will be broader than this.”

Pentagon Delayed the Announcement — Until the US Stock Market Closed

One of the most disturbing aspects of this latest episode is what the Pentagon reportedly did with the announcement of the Iran strike. Rather than informing the public immediately — as would be standard practice for such a major military action — the Pentagon delayed the announcement until 4:00 PM on Friday, the exact moment the US stock market closes.

This means that throughout the trading day on Friday, ordinary investors were buying and selling shares without knowing that a massive US attack on Iran had already taken place. Some may have bought shares feeling optimistic — believing the situation was stabilizing, oil prices were easing, and peace was on the horizon.

Then, precisely at market close, the news dropped. No one could react. No one could protect their investments. But those who already knew — those in the inner circle of the Trump administration — could have positioned themselves perfectly in advance.

What Happens on Monday: Global Market Panic

With the announcement now public over the weekend, markets around the world will almost certainly open Monday in a state of panic. Investors who didn’t know will scramble to react. Oil prices, currency markets, and defense stocks will all move sharply — and those who were positioned in advance stand to make enormous profits.

The only scenario that could soften this blow is if, over the weekend, some behind-the-scenes diplomacy takes place. If Trump issues a statement saying he doesn’t want violence and doesn’t want to harm the Iranian people, or if a quiet agreement is reached, markets might stabilize. But as of now, the mutual strikes between the US and Iran are sending a panic signal to global markets.

Wall Street’s War Profits: The Six Big Banks

A deep look at the financial data reveals something troubling. In March, before the US-Iran war escalated, the six biggest US banks were seeing their profits fall. Then the war intensified — and their profits surged. The six banks at the center of this story are:

• JPMorgan Chase
• Bank of America
• Citigroup
• Morgan Stanley
• Goldman Sachs
• Wells Fargo

These six banks are considered the backbone of the US economy. Their biggest clients are US energy companies and US defense companies — the two sectors that benefit most when a war breaks out. As soon as the US-Iran war escalated, Trump allocated billions of dollars in new defense contracts. Defense giants like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman saw their revenues and profits explode. The banks that lend to and invest alongside these companies benefited enormously.

Defense and Energy Companies: The Real Winners of the US-Iran War

Beyond the banks, understanding why USA attacks on Iran again and again becomes clearer when we look at who benefits the most obvious beneficiaries of the US-Iran conflict are the defense contractors and energy companies. Defense companies received massive new government contracts as the war escalated. Energy companies benefited from rising oil prices — the more chaotic the Gulf region, the higher oil trades.

Trading on oil and commodities also created enormous profits for those who positioned themselves correctly before the conflict deepened. Insiders — the “unknown men” of American business — reportedly made potentially thousands of crores of rupees by betting on oil price movements in advance of military announcements that were not yet public knowledge.

Iran’s Hormuz Gambit: A $40 Billion Opportunity

While the war has severely damaged Iran’s broader economy, Tehran is now claiming something significant: Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz has increased as a result of this conflict. Iran is now asserting that any country or vessel using the Strait of Hormuz must pay a toll to the Iranian government.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical chokepoints in the world for global oil shipping. An estimated 20–21% of all the world’s oil passes through this narrow waterway. If Iran successfully enforces this toll demand, it stands to earn an estimated $40 billion in additional revenue annually — a massive sum for a country that has otherwise suffered economically from the war.

The Common People: The Real Losers on Both Sides

Across the entire spectrum of this conflict — from military strikes to financial maneuvering — one truth stands out: ordinary citizens in both the US and Iran are the ones paying the price.

In Iran, hundreds of people have been killed in US airstrikes. The Iranian economy has been devastated by renewed sanctions and the destruction of military and civilian infrastructure. Inflation has soared, the currency has collapsed, and daily life has become a struggle for millions of Iranian families.

In the United States, consumers are paying more at the gas pump. Inflation driven by higher oil and commodity prices has eroded purchasing power. The average American did not benefit from the war — only the billionaires, the defense contractors, the energy traders, and the Wall Street banks did.

The super-rich have made extraordinary profits. The common people have suffered extraordinary losses. This is the human equation of the US-Iran war in 2025.

What Happens Next? The Future of US-Iran Tensions

The coming days and weeks will be critical. Several key questions remain unanswered:

• How large was Iran’s retaliatory strike on US military positions in the Gulf, and were American soldiers killed?
• Will the US launch another strike on Iran in response to Iran’s counter-attack?
• Will Israel enter the conflict with its own strikes on Iran?
• Can any diplomatic intervention — from Qatar, Oman, or the UN — prevent a full ceasefire collapse?
• Will global markets experience a major crash when they open on Monday?

Iran has made its position clear: if US aggression is repeated, its response will be broader and more intense. The US has made its position equally clear through Vice President JD Vance: violence will be met with violence.

This is a dangerous spiral. The real answer to why USA attacks on Iran again and again lies not just in security concerns, but in a powerful mix of financial incentives, oil control, and insider advantage And based on the pattern observed over the past 100 days, there is no reason to believe a stable, lasting ceasefire is imminent — especially while powerful financial interests on both sides continue to profit from the chaos.

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