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Trump contradicts Rubio, says Israel didn’t force him to launch war
NewsFeed
“If anything, I might have forced Israel’s hand.” Donald Trump denied that Israel forced him into attacking Iran, contradicting his own Secretary of State and Republican leaders who were saying the opposite just yesterday.
Published On 3 Mar 2026
