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Trump claims strikes on Iran prevented nuclear war
NewsFeed
Offering another rationale for the US-Israeli war on Iran, Donald Trump claimed he ordered strikes to prevent a nuclear conflict that would have turned into World War III. He also said not even the “greatest experts” thought Iran would retaliate with attacks on Gulf states.
Published On 16 Mar 2026
