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Trump denies that Israel forced US’s hand in launching strikes against Iran

Mar 3, 2026Center Left

US president attempts to counter simmering anti-Israeli backlash in Congress and among Maga supportersDonald Trump attempted to counter a simmering anti-Israel backlash in Congress and among his own Maga supporters on Tuesday by denying suggestions that he had been bounced into attacking Iran because Israel had already decided to do so.Amid growing…

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