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1. "Trump claims he 'forced' Israel into Iran war, contradicting Rubio's account"

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:01 AM

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Trump claims he ‘forced’ Israel into Iran war, contradicting Rubio’s account

President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered a much different explanation for how the United States and Israel opted to launch a surprise war with Iran, contending he pushed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the conflict.

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Trump contradicted his secretary of State and national security adviser, former GOP Sen. Marco Rubio, by contending he likely forced Israel into launching the conflict.

“No, I might have forced their hand. You see, we were having negotiations with these lunatics, and it was my opinion that they were going to attack first. They were going to attack,” Trump told reporters. “I felt strongly about that.

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Rubio was seated on a sofa a few feet from Trump on Tuesday. He did not attempt to clarify his remarks on how the war started.

https://rollcall.com/2026/03/03/trump-claims-he-forced-israel-into-iran-war-contradicting-rubios-account/

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