Half of Americans believe Trump attacked Iran over Epstein files: “Operation Epstein’s Fury” A recent poll indicates that half of Americans believe President Trump ordered an attack on Iran to divert attention from the Jeffrey Epstein case documents. This sentiment is stronger among Democrats than Republicans. Some politicians, analysts, and podcasters have publicly questioned the timing and motivation of the strikes, suggesting a political distraction strategy, a claim the White House dismisses as ‘absurd’.

• 52% of Americans believe the US airstrikes on Iran were initiated to distract from the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• 81% of Democrats surveyed believe the action was a deliberate distraction, compared to 52% of independent voters and 26% of Republicans.
• Doubts about the political motivation arose after the US Justice Department removed over 50 pages concerning Trump from Epstein’s files prior to the Iran bombings.
• Figures like Republican Thomas Massie, former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, and podcaster Joe Rogan have expressed skepticism.
• The White House has denied these claims, calling them ‘absurd’.
• Protests in Washington have used slogans like ‘Operation Epstein’s Fury’, referencing the US operation in Iran named ‘Epic Fury’.
• Analysts suggest the conflict could be used as a ‘political reset’ before upcoming elections, though with significant human and political consequences.