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"I ordered strike on Iran over attack fears."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I might have forced their (Israel’s) hand."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action, we knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces..."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"It's something that had to be done."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They've shot a lot of them, and we're knocking out a lot."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime. A vicious group of very hard, terrible people."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"[Iran] has no navy, it's been knocked out. They have no air force, that’s been knocked out."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We knew that if Iran was attacked—and we believe they would be attacked—that they would immediately come after us."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"We’re going to cut off all trade with Spain."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"we could use their base if we want."
— José Manuel Albares , Politician
"If the U.S. administration wishes to review the trade agreement, it must do so respecting the autonomy of private companies, international law, and bilateral agreements."
— Pedro Sánchez , Politician
"The Commission will always ensure that the interests of the European Union are fully protected."
— Olof Gill , Executive
Key People
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Dan Caine is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
German Chancellor.
Former CIA Director.
José Manuel Albares is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Spokesperson for the European Commission.
He is the Prime Minister of Spain.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
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President Donald Trump stated he ordered U.S. forces to join Israel's attack on Iran, believing Iran was about to strike the United States.
U.S. intelligence officials informed congressional staff that there was no evidence Iran was preparing a preemptive strike against the U.S. prior to the joint U.S.-Israeli attacks.
President Trump claimed that Iran's military forces have been significantly debilitated after four days of joint U.S.-Israeli strikes and denied that Israel compelled the U.S. to act.
President Donald Trump stated he ordered U.S. forces to join Israel's attack on Iran, believing Iran was about to strike the United States.
U.S. intelligence officials informed congressional staff that there was no evidence Iran was preparing a preemptive strike against the U.S. prior to the joint U.S.-Israeli operation.
President Trump threatened to cut off all trade with Spain following its refusal to allow the U.S. to use jointly-operated military bases in Spain for strikes on Iran unless sanctioned by the United Nations.
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