Trump: Israel 'never talked me into a war with Iran'

Middle East Eye · April 20, 2026 War

Trump: Israel 'never talked me into a war with Iran' US President Donald Trump has insisted that Israeli did not push him into war with Iran, responding to news reports that Netanyahu influenced his decision. “Israel never ‌talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR ⁠WEAPON, did,” Trump said.