Netanyahu denies manipulating Trump into war with Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly denied accusations that he manipulated or dragged the United States into a war with Iran. He pushed back on the idea, asking rhetorically if anyone really believes someone can tell Donald Trump what to do.

Multiple reports describe Netanyahu's recent public remarks on the Iran conflict as being carefully targeted at Trump, seen as an attempt to appease or influence the U.S. president. The coverage frames Netanyahu's long-standing focus on Iran as finding a pivotal moment of alignment with Trump's policies.