Trump Was Conned by Foreign Leader Into Going Early on War

President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Iran earlier than planned after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged immediate action during a phone call, according to a report.

The Trump administration had originally planned to strike Iran in late March or early April to allow time to build public support, a U.S. official told Axios. But Netanyahu pressed Trump to act sooner, presenting intelligence that suggested a rare opportunity to topple Iran’s leadership.

The Feb. 23 phone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump was pivotal to the timing of the attacks, according to Axios. / Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERS

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