Trump says he ordered strike on Iran over attack fears - Reuters

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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 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.

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.