President Donald Trump on Monday said that Israel did not force his hand to launch the war with Iran.
“Israel never talked me into the war with Iran,” he wrote on Truth Social.
Trump Says Israel ‘Never Talked’ Him Into Iran Operation
His comment comes as the nearly two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is due to expire on Tuesday.
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 29, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
