US EditionTrump says ‘if anything,’ he forced Israel’s hand on Iran strikes
Trump claimed he initiated strikes on Iran first, countering claims Israel forced U.S. involvement amid joint military campaign killing nearly 800 Iranians, six Americans, officials said.
- On March 3, 2026, President Donald Trump said he might have forced Israel's hand, denying Israel pressured the U.S. and claiming Iran's capabilities are heavily degraded after strikes that killed Khamenei.
- On March 2, 2026, Rubio told lawmakers the U.S. acted because Israel planned an attack, contradicting the Pentagon's statement that it had no intelligence of a preemptive strike.
- The strikes have killed nearly 800 people in Iran, more than 50 in southern Lebanon, and 11 civilians, while at least six American service members have died.
- Congress is preparing bipartisan war powers votes to curtail operations in Iran as lawmakers demand clearer explanations, while the administration will likely seek supplemental funds amid intense scrutiny from lawmakers and international observers.
- The White House says it is not seeking regime change but highlights Iran's weakness, while Netanyahu suggests removing Iran could reshape the region and open peace with Saudi Arabia.
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US administration struggles to present coherent narrative on why it went to war with Iran
First, it was the need to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program. Then, to overthrow the regime. Later, it was the need to neutralize the missile program. Then, it was the belief that Tehran would attack first and that they had to preempt it. Later, it was the belief that Israel would attack first and Iran would retaliate against American targets. On Tuesday, Donald Trump offered yet another explanation for launching the offensive against the Islamic …
Trump denies Israel forced him to launch war, says most of Iran's military knocked out
US President Donald Trump denied on Tuesday Israel had forced him into launching the war on Iran but he claimed that the US-Israeli strikes had 'knocked out' most of the country's military.
"I may have forced Israel's hand," he said from the Oval Office. The White House is trying to clarify the story of the American strikes against Iran.
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