Video: Blinken says Israel tried to pressure Obama to strike Iran

Video: Blinken says Israel tried to pressure Obama to strike Iran Israel tried to pressure Barack Obama to launch military strikes on Iran, according to former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who said Israeli leaders warned they would attack themselves if Washington refused. Obama rejected the push for war, arguing the better approach to Iran’s nuclear program was "very muscular diplomacy" backed by global sanctions rather than immediate military action. Blinken also revealed the US nearly entered another regional war after the October 7 attacks, when Israeli officials gave false information, insisting Hezbollah was about to attack from Lebanon and pushed for a pre-emptive strike.