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April 20, 2026
Trump Denies Israeli Influence in Iran War Decision
- President Trump insists that Israel did not influence his decision to engage in war with Iran, citing the October 7 Hamas attack as the catalyst.
- He warned that if Iran does not accept a proposed deal, the U.S. military will target critical infrastructure in Iran.
- Tensions have escalated with Iran's recent actions in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating the situation further.
5 Sources
- Trump: Israel never talked me into war with IranApr 20, 2026 at 2:33 PM · Reuters
- Trump invokes ‘results of Oct. 7’ in post lashing out over charge that Israel led him to war with IranApr 20, 2026 at 2:56 PM · Independent
- Trump says Israel did not talk him into Iran strikesApr 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM · The Hill
- Trump pushes back against pundits, says Israel did not talk him into the Iran warApr 20, 2026 at 4:04 PM · Fox News
- Trump rages at Iran war criticism: "Time is not my adversary"Apr 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM · Axios