Trump admits Iran war was only at behest of 'allies', gives no withdrawal timeline

Trump admits Iran war was only at behest of 'allies', gives no withdrawal timeline Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 04/02/2026 - 01:56 The next two to three weeks will take Iran 'back to the stone ages', he vowed US President Donald Trump arrives from Cross Hall of the White House to deliver his evening address on the war on Iran, on 1 April 2026 (Alex Brandon/Reuters) Off US President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday that the US only launched its war on Iran to assist its partners in the region, a statement that likely references a long-held Israeli bid for Washington to attack Tehran. The remarks echo those of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who suggested in the early days of the war that Israel's concerns about Iran drove the US into action. The administration later veered away from that message.