Why the U.S. launched an attack against Iran is beyond me.
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onelookWhy the U.S. launched an attack against Iran is beyond me.
Is there anything wrong with the sentence above?
No, the sentence is fine.
'is beyond me', 'is inexplicable', 'is puzzling', and similar phrases can all be used to finish a sentence that starts with an indirect question, provided the question makes sense.
Where he parked the car is a mystery.
How there can be no spoons in a restaurant is very puzzling.
What they did with the leftovers from the picnic is beyond me.
CJ