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What Did Trump Know About Israel's Strike on Iran Before It Happened?
- On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, striking over 100 Iranian nuclear and military sites and killing three top Iranian military leaders.
- The strikes followed warnings from President Trump to Iran and a call with Netanyahu earlier that week, though the U.S. was only informed hours before and did not participate.
- Trump supported Israel publicly, saying Iran must not get a nuclear bomb and that the U.S. would defend Israel if Iran retaliated, while Secretary Rubio emphasized U.S. non-involvement.
- Iran launched over 200 drones at Israel in retaliation, as rockets targeted Israeli cities where Israel’s Iron Dome shot down most missiles but some hit populated areas.
- The attacks have disrupted nuclear negotiations and increased regional tensions, with experts warning Iran may accelerate its nuclear breakout due to military losses, risking wider conflict.
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President Donald Trump gloated over Israel's attack on Iran during a brief telephone conversation with CNN's Dana Bash.The journalist spoke to the president Friday morning, hours after the Israeli strike that killed three of Iran's top military leaders, and he touched on some of the same points that...
What did Trump know about Israel's strike on Iran before it happened?
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump said he was aware of Israeli strikes on Iran before they occurred Thursday. Hours before the attack, Trump told reporters a strike could be imminent. In an interview with Fox News on Thursday evening, Trump said there were "no surprises" and that he had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent days. Israel used more than 200 fighter jets to target 100 sites, including nuclear and militar…
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