President Donald Trump forcefully denied Monday that Israel played any role in influencing his decision to launch military action against Iran, pushing back against accusations circulating from Tehran, political critics, and commentators across the ideological spectrum.

In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump insisted the move was entirely his own, rooted in long-standing convictions and recent events rather than outside pressure. “Israel never talked me into the war with Iran,” he said, emphasizing that his actions were driven by “the results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON.”

Trump also used the post to lash out at media coverage and polling, accusing both of widespread dishonesty. “I watch and read the FAKE NEWS Pundits and Polls in total disbelief. 90% of what they say are lies and made up stories, and the polls are rigged, much as the 2020 Presidential Election was rigged.”

He expressed confidence that the military campaign would ultimately produce favorable outcomes, drawing a comparison to recent U.S. operations elsewhere. “Just like the results in Venezuela, which the media doesn’t like talking about, the results in Iran will be amazing – And if Iran’s new leaders (Regime Change!) are smart, Iran can have a great and prosperous future!”

Assertions that Israel pressured Washington into entering the conflict have circulated widely since hostilities erupted earlier this year, becoming a repeated talking point among critics of the war.

That claim gained renewed attention when former Vice President Kamala Harris raised it at a Democratic Party gathering in Detroit, arguing that “Trump entered a war – and he got pulled into it by Bibi Netanyahu, let’s be clear about that – that the American people didn’t want. Among the many consequences of it is jacking up the price of gas.”

Similar accusations have also been voiced by figures on the political right, including Tucker Carlson and former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent, who wrote in his resignation statement that the United States “started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”

{Matzav.com}